Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located in the Black Hills of Keystone, South Dakota, is one of the United States’ most iconic monuments. It features the carved faces of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, each selected for their symbolic representation of American ideals and […]
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Auguste Rodin: Early Life and Work
Auguste Rodin was born on November 12, 1840, in Paris, France, to a modest family. His father worked as a clerk, and young Rodin was initially educated at the École Impériale Spéciale de Dessin et de Mathématiques, known as the “Petite École.” Despite his evident talent, Rodin struggled academically and […]