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cutting Vigeland's full-size plaster model into the final 180-ton, 50-foot-tall
erection.
Circle the plaza, once to trace the stages of life in the 36 statue groups,
and a second time to enjoy how Norwegian kids relate to the art. The
statues—both young and old—seem to speak to children.
Vigelandlivedbarelylongenoughtoseehismonolithraised.Coveredwith
bodies, it seems to pick up speed as it spirals skyward. Some people seem
to naturally rise. Others struggle not to fall. Some help others. Although the
granite groups around the monolith are easy to understand, Vigeland left the
