Rodin & Antiquity: Fragments

  Antiquity gives **permission to fragment**. A broken torso is **hyper‑focused**, not incomplete.

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  ### Study & Reuse

  - Collect **plaster casts** of antique fragments.  
  - Recombine with **contemporary studies**.  
  - Let **breaks** speak the truth of **time**.

  | Antique Trait | Rodin’s Adaptation |
  |---|---|
  | Missing limbs | Focus on trunk energy |
  | Eroded surfaces | Expressive finish |
  | Ideal forms | Human variation |

  > Fragments refuse nostalgia—they **activate** the present.