A number of the most popular of museum replicas are those famous Italian marble statues everyone knows: David, Augustus Caesar, The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa. These are some of the most prized examples of marble sculpture anywhere, with a fine smoothness and absolute realism.
No wonder everyone wants a copy! They truly lend an air of elegance and even authority – gravitas – to a setting. They are veritable objets d’art in themselves, though can also stylishly serve as bookends and even paperweights!
No, those are not ignominious fates for such masterpieces of Italian marble. After all, there’s no shame in being practical in addition to being beautiful, and if anything making use of miniature versions of beloved marble statues in novel ways can only further cement their reputations. For what is the purpose of art if not to lift us above the everyday? And what better way to do that than to suffuse the everyday with art, in the manner of a deus ex machina!
Having replicas of museum works of art in your home or office can put you in a excellent mood all day long if you truly enjoy art. You will go through your day surrounded by a few of the most inspirational works ever created by humankind, landmarks of human achievement and creativity. Who knows, they may even “rub off” on you and inspire creations of your own!
Ultimately, the point in owning such things is how they put us in touch with the cultural heritage of our species. We are reminded of where we came from and what we can accomplish. What they teach us is that the human capacity for imagination is boundless; they put us in a spiritual realm where we can all take pride in the legacy of the ancients. Sounds too good to be true? Get your own and see!
