Sculpture is one of the most ancient arts in origin. And the first sculptor of material, tangible forms was, of course, the Creator of all things. Trying to recreate the surrounding world in clay or stone, any sculptor strives not only to embody a passion for creativity, but also to endow a cold form with the fire of a living life principle, to spiritualize matter, to become involved in the creation of the world. This is the attractive power of the art of sculpture. The book presents the biographies and creative paths of the best masters from Phidias and Praxiteles to Michelangelo and Rodin.