Solitude of the Soul at The Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois

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This marble sculpture was created by Lorado Taft in the early 20th Century. The piece is on display at the Chicago Institute of Art and is regarded a strong work of art in neoclassicism. The figures depicted in the sculpture are only partly freed from the marble that emphasizes the mass and outline of the stone. Taft wrote on the piece "The thought is the eternally present fact that however closely we may be thrown together by circumstances... we are unknown to each other". This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.