How does an artist copy the 200-year-old techniques of master sculptor Antonio Canova?

An artist uses special tools and tricks to copy how Antoni made his amazing sculptures from long ago.

Imagine you're copying a favorite drawing on a piece of paper, but instead of crayons, you use real stone or clay, that's what the artist does!

The artist looks very closely at the original sculpture with special tools that make tiny details look bigger, like using a magnifying glass to see every little wrinkle on your face. This helps them copy the shape and texture just right.

They use tools like chisels, sharp little rocks, to slowly carve away at their material, just like how you might chip pieces off a chocolate bar to make it look like a mini sculpture. They do this carefully, step by step, until the new sculpture looks almost exactly like the old one.

It's like making a copy of your favorite toy, not just any toy, but one that has been around for a very long time and is super special!