Augustus Saint-Gaudens Born, March 1, 1848
Friday, February 29th, 2008Listen here Today in 1848, Augustus Saint-Gaudens was born in Dublin, Ireland. His sculptures would help define the American Renaissance, that period of time between the mid-1870’s and the beginning of the First World War marked by a renewed national spirit. Although no longer a household name, his works are viewed every day in the cities of this nation. Saint-Gaudens was brought to the United States by his parents when he was six months old. He was raised in New York, where he took art classe
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