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From the Vault: Science in the House of Wax

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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The History of Wax Sculpture

With the advent of neo classicism, these very qualities made the realistic nature of wax models seem repulsive. The use of wax modelling niques for didactic and scientific purposes increased considerably in the sixteenth century. So here wax is finding its natural home. Maybe maybe it's not always perfectly received in the art world, but it definitely has a role to play in science. Down load the pluto t v p on your favorite streaming device and begin streaming all of this and more.

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