Philippe-Laurent Roland
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Philippe-Laurent Roland (1746–1816) was a French sculptor. A native of Pont-à-Marcq
, Nord, he died in Paris
. His art is neoclassical
in style; he worked a great deal in stone and in terra cotta
. Some of his relief
s may be seen on the facade of the Louvre
.
Pont-à-Marcq
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, Nord, he died in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. His art is neoclassical
Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome...
in style; he worked a great deal in stone and in terra cotta
Terra cotta
Terracotta, Terra cotta or Terra-cotta is a clay-based unglazed ceramic, although the term can also be applied to glazed ceramics where the fired body is porous and red in color...
. Some of his relief
Relief
Relief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
s may be seen on the facade of the Louvre
Louvre
The Musée du Louvre – in English, the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre – is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement...
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External links
- http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/roland_philippe-laurent.html