Prologue: 200 Years of Casting Plaster

3D Model

The Berlin Gipsformerei was founded in 1819 following the example of the Parisian Atelier de Moulage. Since then, the Gipsformerei has relied on time-honoured handcraft traditions to turn out casts of signature sculptures, ranging in date of origin from prehistory and early history to the twentieth century. Since the opening of the Altes Museum in 1830, the Gipsformerei has officially been part of the Königliche Museen (Royal Museums) and is thus their oldest institution. Today, it is one of the few places in the world where the traditional moulding and casting skills are still actively cultivated. At the same time, the Gipsformerei has an important collection of historical moulds and models. This collection is the ‘heart’ of the exhibition “Near Life. The Gipsformerei - 200 Years of Casting Plaster”.

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3D-Digitisation, Virtual Exhibition, Post-Production: Studio Jester Blank