" understand it quite well, your highness, as the classical form is one that most pleases me."
You must study him well and long before you begin this piece, I think." agree, my lady, I agree."
Please, I want this statue to captivate from all angles. I do not need to tell you, I know, of the lighting in my garden, you will no doubt take that into consideration. In shadow and sun, I want this piece to mesmerize and delight, but never to appear dark or foreboding. Can you do that?"
Of course, my lady." give you full reign with the medium. I know that you will see in it what others cannot, and bring it out of the cold, unwilling stone. If you see my husband unfinished, so be it. I simply want you to capture him, as well as your own vision for perfection."
That pleases me, your highness."
Finally, I want a pedestal of some sort, so that my husband's head is visible to the street, commanding, but not too overbearing. It is imperative that my husband appear larger than life, but you capture his deep inner feelings, as I have said. I want this to be the perfect, ultimate, and total memorial to my husband and his reign, long after he has left this earth. I want people to remember him, and make him synonymous with you and your perfection. It is a difficult task, I know, but I feel you, if anyone, can carry...
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