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A boy-king inherits a dying empire
On the last day of October, the young Romulus Augustulus was placed on the throne of the Western Roman Empire by his father Orestes. He was little more than a figurehead, a child emperor presiding over the final chapter of a civilization that had endured for over a millennium. Within a year, he would be deposed, and the Western Empire would exist no more.
Norway's sculptor of enduring forms
In Norway, Asbjorg Borgfelt was born with the artistic sensibility that would guide her career as a sculptor. Working in a country known for its dramatic landscapes, she crafted works that reflected the Nordic tradition of blending natural forms with artistic vision. Her contributions to Norwegian sculpture enriched the nation's cultural heritage throughout the mid-twentieth century.
Approximately 400 workers completed the 60-foot (18 m) busts of U.
Approximately 400 workers completed the 60-foot (18 m) busts of U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.