"Gates of Hell" by Auguste Rodin CA
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Description: "The Gates of Hell" by Auguste Rodin is a monumental sculptural group that serves as a portal and is among Rodin's most ambitious and iconic works. A cast of this masterpiece is located at the Rodin Sculpture Garden at Stanford University in Stanford, California. Rodin began working on "The Gates of Hell" in 1880, originally conceived as a commission for a new decorative arts museum in Paris. The project was inspired by Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy" and Charles Baudelaire's "Les Fleurs du mal." The massive bronze door stands nearly 20 feet high and 13 feet wide, featuring over 200 figures in various poses of agony and despair, symbolizing scenes from Dante's "Inferno." The sculpture includes many of Rodin's most famous figures, such as "The Thinker," "The Kiss," and "The Three Shades." The intricate details and expressive forms of the figures reflect Rodin's mastery of human emotion and movement. This cast of "The Gates of Hell" at Stanford University offers visitors a chance to experience one of the most profound and influential works of modern sculpture.