The Pomodoro Sphere
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Several versions of the Sphere within Sphere |
There are several sculptures around the world but one of the most beautiful and unique ones are the Geometric Sculptures.
One of the most infamous geometric sculptures is the Sphere Within Sphere (Sfera con Sfera) or Pomodoro Sphere as its popularly called.
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The Pomodoro Sphere outside the Berkeley Library, Trinity College, Dublin |
Described as "A shiny and smooth surface emerge lacerations and perforations of gears, as if it were autonomous and transparent mechanisms. "These bronze orbs were created as early as 1960s by an Italian Sculptor named Arnaldo Pomodoro.
Arnaldo Pomodoro (born 23 June 1926) is an Italian sculptor, born in Morciano, Romagna, Italy. His early interest was in scenic design and jewelry before he went into geometric sculpting.
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Podomoro Sphere at The United Nations Headquarters |
Several versions of the sculpture (diameters vary) can be seen in many places around the world including the
Free xml sitemap generator Vatican Museums, Trinity College, Dublin, the United Nations Headquarters, Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., to mention a few.
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