Luca Fernando Research Paper

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It is I, Luca Fernando the Gorgeous and I am in search of the highest quality hands and minds in the world to assist me in creating a shrine in honor of myself. I come from the prosperous and excessively wealthy Fernando family and my father is willing to spare no expense when it comes to satisfying my desires, so rest assured that you will be well compensated for your time, labor and untiring devotion. While celebrating my twentieth birthday it dawned on me that every year of life is a year closer to my inevitable demise. I have also come to the sad realization that I will not have the same gorgeous appearance as I begin to age. With the construction of The Exorbitant I plan to immortalize my stunning good looks, my righteously flamboyant …show more content…
It is also to my understanding that some of you artists have a strong dislike one another, so I am willing to accommodate such situations by making it where you will not have contact with one another. Nonetheless, this can be seen as an opportunity for you to present your best work alongside the works of other artists to see who really who reigns supreme amongst artisans.
Although this job opportunity can optimistically be seen as a competition, keep in mind that you are strictly hear to fulfil my wishes. It is imperative that you know The Exorbitant has been a dream of mine that I have had since I was four years old. I will not accept any works that are less than superb and in turn you not receive any compensation whatsoever. You MUST do your best
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The statue is to have no clothes because my body is nothing less than a chiseled muscle. I want my statue to be striking a strong Olympian type pose detailing every muscle in my body, while my face is soft and show this activity is effortless. This statue will be located in the front yard in front of my beautiful golden and marble temple. In addition to this statue I want Bernini to build several smaller statues of myself striking different poses that range from flirty to furious and these will be placed throughout the

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