November 12 is the birthday of French sculptor AUGUSTE RODIN (1840-1917). He is generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent, and deeply pocketed surface in clay. He is known for such sculptures as The Thinker, Monument to Balzac, The Kiss, The Burghers of Calais, and The Gates of Hell. To see samples of Rodin’s work, CLICK HERE.

November 12 is the birthday of Russian composer ALEXANDER BORODIN (1833-1887).

lmost everyone has heard of and loves Borodin's Polovetsian Dances, but have you ever SEEN them? They're taken from Borodin's opera PRINCE IGOR. Here is a performance of the Polovetsian Dances taken from the Kirov Theatre's production of Prince Igor that accurately recreated the original production from the sets to the costumes to the choreography.