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...one of the first drum machines ever produced, made in 1949. This is a modular version that seems to have been made to hang on a piano or organ bench. Very little is known about it or if there are any others. It may have been a one-off. The internal workings are a marvel to behold with several feet of recorded drum loops winding around multiple pulleys...

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MATRIXSYNTH: Extremely Rare Chamberlin Rhythmate Model 25 Drum Machine - Demo Videos

Cuthbert

12-09-2016 08:13 PM

I saw a video on the Pieta earlier. Just looked at it and thought that is ****ing amazing, especially when you think he carved it 500+ years ago from one piece of marble with the tools that were available then. It's not like you can just add some marble back on if you take too much off.

http://www.italianrenaissance.org/wp...gelo-pieta.jpg

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

12-09-2016 08:18 PM

hey i saw pictures of that this year in school. the textures still blow me away, the detailing on the hands and feet is ridiculous.

The Batlord

12-09-2016 08:29 PM

Just the OCD involved is breathtaking, artistry be damned.

Chula Vista

12-09-2016 09:13 PM

The way he did the fabric is unbelievable.

Zhanteimi

12-09-2016 09:16 PM

I read somewhere that the Jesus is 7' tall, so if Mary were to stand, she'd be 9' tall. Something about proportions needing to be preserved to make the sculpture look "correct".

Tristan_Geoff

12-09-2016 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1781210)

The way he did the fabric is unbelievable.