The Sculptor of Enlightenment Ideals Mikhail Ivanovich Kozlovsky stands as a preeminent figure in the landscape of Russian Neoclassical sculpture, a master whose hands shaped the very essence of the Age of Enlightenment. Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, his artistic journey began within the prestigious halls of the Imperial Academy of Arts. Under the tutelage of Anton Losenko, Kozlovsky embarked on a path that would eventually lead h…