| Rainer Maria Rilke's Bust of Apollo | |
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Origin |
Rainer Maria Rilke |
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Type |
Marble Bust |
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Effects |
Glows when admired |
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Downsides |
None |
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Activation |
Admiring |
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Collected by |
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Section |
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Date of Collection |
1922 |
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Orign[]
When Rainer Maria Rilke wrote the poem "Archaic Torso of Apollo", he spoke of the limbless marble body in awe of the flawless curves and glistening marble.
"...And yet his torso is still suffused with brilliance from inside, like a lamp, in which his gaze, now turned to low, gleams in all it's power."
Auguste Rodin, a friend of Rilke's, carved him this bust of Apollo as a gift. Depicting the head of the sculpture that Rilke's subject lacked, it enjoyed pride of place in his home until his death in 1922. It was quickly confiscated by the agents of Warehouse 13 when it's power became apparent.
Effects[]
Like the Rainer's poem suggests, the marble of this bust glows as if lit from within by sunlight, dazzling and gleaming off the streaks in the stone. The light shines brightest when admired, and the intensity increases the more people present. When it was snagged in the middle of a gallery exhibit, it was giving off enough light to illuminate the entire room.