People have long marveled at ancient structures like the Great Pyramid of Giza,Stonehengeand the statues onEaster Island, raising questions about how they were built without modern technology and machinery. But in New York's Hudson Valley, there sits a 6.5-acre (2.6-hectare) earthwork sculpture from the 20th century that was hand-sculpted during a 37-year period. Most fascinating of all – this sculpture, known as Opus 40, is the work of one man.
The creative genius behind Opus 40 was Harvey Fite, an actor turned sculptor who taught at Bard College in New York and exhibited around the world.
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Part sculpture, part landscape, part stone trail, Opus 40 features "an interlocking series of terraces, ramps, and steps that were intended to serve as a showcase for [Fite's] figural sculptures," according to theHudson River Valley National Heritage Area website.这个名字来自菲特的时间estimated the work would take – 40 years.
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