A sculpture showing a man holding his arms out extended to either side. on each side are several people who are bowing and kneeling. name this famous sculpture and the time period it is from. under what historical circumstances was it created? what does the sculpture show?
The sculpture is called "The Burghers of Calais" and it was created by Auguste Rodin in the late 19th century. It was created to commemorate the heroic sacrifice of six citizens of Calais who offered their lives to King Edward III of England in 1347 in order to save their city from siege. The sculpture shows the six citizens standing in a line, with their arms outstretched, and bowing and kneeling figures on either side.
