The Awakening of Liberty
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a carved relief sculpture of a woman with flowing hair and a draped cloth. She’s twisting her body upward, one arm raised high, the other holding the fabric close. The stone looks soft, with deep grooves in the drapery and her hair. The piece is called *The Awakening of Liberty*, but the exact story behind it isn’t clear. The way the light and shadow play across her form makes the curves stand out sharply. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
