While by 1600 the Baroque elsewhere was beginning to give life to painted figures, Florence was painting two-dimensional statues. Furthermore, in general, with the exception of the Counter-Maniera (Counter-Mannerism) artists, it dared not stray from high themes or stray into high emotion. Among...
A statue honouring Adams was unveiled at Emirates stadium on 9 December 2011, along with statues of Thierry Henry and Herbert Chapman. He won 66 caps for England between 1987 and 2000 and played at four major tournaments. When his playing career finished Adams went into football management, ...
Poland is a land that, without a doubt, has lived through a lot. These bronze statues represent the hordes of people who disappeared(消失) ("went underground") in the middle of the night after the imposition of marti...
Moai Statues The Moai are huge statues on the Polynesian island Rapa Nui. The island is commonly called Easter Island and belongs to Chile. The Easter Island is more than 2,200 miles away from Chile in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. ...
Statues of Antinous were carved to honour the new deity, and were erected throughout the Roman empire. They often mimicked the form of the Egyptian god Osiris, who also drowned in the Nile. 6 Bill T. Jones (artistic director, choreographer, dancer, author) Arnie Zane (dancer, ...
the most famous sculptureshere. We have received more than 160 pictures and hundreds of votes which resulted inthis awesome list. We added a couple of our own pictures and made the final compilation of the most creative sculptures and statues from around the world. Be sure to check it below...
A monument to Selena, called Mirador de la Flor (Lookout of the Flower) in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, where she lived at the end of her life and was eventually killed, draws thousands of visitors every year. Jim Morrison Statues of famous musicians: Mladen Mikulin, Jim Morrison, 1971, ...
Explore the world's most famous landmarks. From the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat to the Sydney Opera House, here are the top landmarks to see.
There are hundreds of statues located all over New York State. They pay tribute to the great men and women in our history who have left indelible footprints in our lives. Upstate has its share of famous "heroes and heroines in bronze" as well. Maybe you live near one of these, maybe ...
People who are interested in guitars might want to visit the Guitar Museum in Tennessee, USA. The three-story building is shaped like a guitar lying on its side. Inside, visitors can see all kinds of guitars as well as learn about famous guitar players. One of the newest funny shaped ...