Today on this solo-show, Lucy Branch, dives into Statumania - a time that saw Britain experience an unprecedented surge in public monument creation. This phenomenon reflected the era's civic pride, wealth, and desire to commemorate historical figures. Join us to be inspired by Sculpture.

The fantastic books used to support this episode were:

London Immortals by John Blackwood

Public Sculpture of Westminster by Philip Ward Jackson

The Colour of Sculpture 1840-1910

Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome Back, Sculpture Vultures!00:56 Reflecting on Goals and Podcasting02:41 Personal Goals and Fiction Writing03:55 Career Reflections and New Technologies07:58 Exploring Public Sculpture and Statumania23:29 The Influence of Neoclassicism35:29 Notable Statues and Their Stories43:02 Conclusion and Support the ShowPlease support the show by buying, Wax On Wax Off: How To Care For Bronze Sculpture by Lucy Branch or, Bronze Behaving Badly, about the foundations of preserving sculpture and architectural features.

This podcast was brought to you by Antique Bronze specialists in sculpture conservation