langs: 1 апреля [ru] / april 1 [en] / 1. april [de] / 1er avril [fr] / 1º aprile [it] / 1 de abril [es]
days: march 29 / march 30 / march 31 / april 1 / april 2 / april 3 / april 4
Alonzo C. "A. C." Webb (April 1, 1888 – 1975) was an American etcher, architect, painter and illustrator. American artist
#2 Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi (born October 29, 1938) is an American animator and filmmaker. In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent and adult-oriented productions . Between 1972 and 1992, he directed nine theatrically released feature films, five of which he wrote. He
#3 Armand Félix Marie Jobbé-Duval
Armand Félix Marie Jobbé-Duval (17 July 1821 – 2 April 1889) was a French painter and politician of Breton origin. He became known for his severely classical compositions, which included the ceiling decorations of many churches and public buildings. He was a committed Republican and secularist, and
Muqbil Al-Zahawi (born 1 April 1935) (Arabic, مقبل الزهاوى) is an Iraqi ceramicist. His creative and powerful sculptures and reliefs have been exhibited in museums, galleries, international shows, studios, and private residences throughout the U.S., Western Europe, and the Middle East. Al-Zahawi's w
Brian Kipping (May 5, 1953 – April 1, 2007) was a Canadian artist and blues musician. [1]
Emory Douglas (born May 24, 1943) is an American graphic artist. He was a member of the Black Panther Party from 1967 until the Party disbanded in the 1980s. [1] As a r evolutionary artist and the Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party , Douglas created iconography to represent black-Americ
#7 Jessicka
Jessicka Addams (born Jessica Fodera on October 23, 1975) is an American singer and visual artist. Best known by her stage name Jessicka , she was the frontwoman of Florida-based band Jack Off Jill and current front for the Los Angeles-based band Scarling. American singer Jessicka Jessicka in 2004 B
Mamata Banerjee ( Bengali : Mamata Bandyopadhyay, Bengali pronunciation: [mɔmot̪a bɔnd̪ːopad̪d̪ʱae̯] ; born 5 January 1955) is an Indian politician who is serving as the eighth and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal since 20 May 2011, the first woman to hold the office. Havi
Eleanor Carroll Munro (March 28, 1928 – April 1, 2022) was an American art critic, art historian, writer, and editor. She was known for her work on women artists. Some of her published books included The Encyclopedia of Art (1961), Originals: American Women Artists (1979); Memoirs of a Modernist's
#10 Thomas Bathas
Thomas Bathas ( Greek : Θωμάς Μπαθάς , 1554 – 1599; also known as Tomios or Tomio , Batta Tornio ) was a Greek painter, educator, and Vikar. He employed the maniera greca on some of his work but he also broke from tradition employing the Venetian style . He traveled around the Venetian Empire going
Hamilton Hamilton (1 April 1847 – 4 January 1928) was a painter and etcher , known mostly for his landscapes of the American West . Born in Oxford, England , he lived most of his life in the Eastern United States . He painted landscapes in New York , Connecticut , the American West, England, and Fra
#12 Tom Strala
Tom Strala (born 1 April 1974) is a Swiss architect, designer and artist, known for his raw furniture and lighting designs. In 2005, Strala was awarded 2nd place of the European Luminary of the Year for the TMS 360 Series, a honeycomb structured light shade. [1] His work is included in several exhib
#13 Tania Mouraud
Tania Mouraud , [1] (born January 2, 1942, in Paris), is a contemporary French video artist , and photographer. French artist This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article is a
#14 Pino Casarini
Pino Casarini (June 7, 1897, Verona — April 1, 1972, Verona) [1] was an Italian painter. Italian painter One of the few major Italian fresco painters in the 20th century. Also worked as illustrator, set designer (for the Arena of Verona ), stained glass window maker and sculptor. [2] His frescos and
Constance-Anne Parker (19 October 1921 – 1 April 2016) was a British artist and sculptor who also held a number of roles at the Royal Academy . [1] [2] British artist and sculptor Constance-Anne Parker Born 19 October 1921 London, England Died 1 April 2016 (2016-04-01) (aged 94) Nationality Britis
#16 Martha Graham
Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) was an American modern dancer and choreographer . Her style, the Graham technique , reshaped American dance and is still taught worldwide. [1] American dancer and choreographer (1894–1991) Martha Graham Graham image by Yousuf Karsh , 1948 Born ( 1894-05
#17 Joni Mitchell
Roberta Joan " Joni " Mitchell CC ( née Anderson ; born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and painter. Drawing from folk , pop, rock, classical, and jazz , Mitchell's songs often reflect on social and philosophical ideals as well as her feelings about romance, womanhood, dis
#18 Roxy Paine
Roxy Paine (born 1966, [1] New York City ) is an American painter and sculptor widely known for his installations that often convey elements of conflict between the natural world and the artificial plains man creates. He was educated at both the College of Santa Fe (now Santa Fe University of Art an
#19 Emily Stackhouse
Emily Stackhouse (15 July 1811 – 1 April 1870) was a 19th-century Cornish botanical artist and plant collector. She collected and painted flowers and mosses throughout the British isles, and her work was widely reproduced in a series of popular books issued by the Society for Promoting Christian Kno
Sławomir Ratajski (born 1955 in Warsaw) is a Polish painter and diplomat. Slawomir Ratajski Ratajski in 2019 Born 1955 Warsaw , Poland Nationality Polish Education Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Known for Painting Spouse(s) Zofia Jabłonowska-Ratajska Awards
#1 Mauritshuis
The Mauritshuis ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmʌurɪtsɦœys] ; English: Maurice House ) is an art museum in The Hague , Netherlands . The museum houses the Royal Cabinet of Paintings which consists of 854 objects, mostly Dutch Golden Age paintings . The collection contains works by Johannes Vermeer , Rembr
Castlemaine Art Museum is an Australian art gallery and museum in Castlemaine, Victoria in the Shire of Mount Alexander . It was founded in 1913. It is housed in a 1931 Art Deco building constructed for the purpose, heritage-listed by the National Trust. [1] Its collection concentrates on Australian
Altonaer Museum is an art museum in the suburb of Altona in Hamburg , Germany . The museum association was established in 1863, when Altona was still part of Denmark . [1] [2] The museum has a collection of over 300 000 objects connected to the cultural history of Northern Germany. [3] This articl
Castle House in Dedham , Essex , England was the home of Sir Alfred Munnings from 1919 till his death in 1959. Architecturally the building contains a mixture of Tudor and Georgian elements. [1] Castle House, Sir Alfred Munnings Museum, in 2009 Shortly after his death his widow established The Viole
The Australian Queer Archives ( AQuA ) (formerly the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives - ALGA) is a community-based non-profit organisation committed to the collection, preservation and celebration of material reflecting the lives and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex
Toorak Art Gallery was an art gallery 277 Toorak Road, South Yarra , Melbourne, Victoria, which specialised in contemporary figurative and abstract Australian art. It was in operation from 1964 to 1975. [1] [2] Australian art gallery in Melbourne closed 1975
#7 Korean Cultural Center New York
The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) (Korean: 뉴욕한국문화원), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of South Korea , is a government institution supported by the Korean Consulate General. Inaugurated in December 1979, KCCNY works to establish and promote Korean cu
The de Young Museum , formally the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum , is a fine arts museum located in San Francisco , California . Located in Golden Gate Park , it is a component of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco , along with the Legion of Honor . The de Young is named for early San Francisco
#9 Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is set in the grounds of Riversley Park , Nuneaton , England, and has three galleries which house regularly changing temporary and touring exhibitions. [1] There is a gallery dedicated to the writer George Eliot , together with two others focusing on local history and f
#10 Watts Gallery
Watts Gallery – Artists' Village is an art gallery in the village of Compton , near Guildford in Surrey . It is dedicated to the work of the Victorian-era painter and sculptor George Frederic Watts . Art gallery in Compton, UK, dedicated to George Frederic Watts Watts Gallery Watts Gallery (restored
#11 Willard Gallery
The Willard Gallery was a contemporary art gallery operating in New York City from 1940 until 1987. It was founded by Marian Willard Johnson. [1]
#12 Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is a large museum and art gallery in Bristol, England. The museum is situated in Clifton , about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the city centre. As part of Bristol Culture it is run by the Bristol City Council with no entrance fee. It holds designated museum status, granted b
#13 Island6
Island6 Arts Center ( Chinese : 六岛艺术中心 ) is an artist-run space and creative platform established in Shanghai , China. It was founded in 2006 by French curator /artist Thomas Charvériat. Island6 Arts Center Location of Island6 Arts Center in Shanghai Established 2006 ( 2006 ) Location Shanghai Chi
The Tyler Museum of Art is located at 1300 South Mahon Avenue in the city of Tyler , county of Smith in the U.S. state of Texas . It is a private corporation accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, encouraging art education in the community. Its permanent collection includes Texas artists. M
The Kagawa Museum ( 香川県立ミュージアム , Kagawa Kenritsu Myūjiamu ) is a prefectural museum in Takamatsu , Japan, dedicated to the history and art of Kagawa Prefecture . The museum opened in 2008, consolidating the three institutions of the Kagawa Prefectural Cultural Hall ( 香川県文化会館 , Kagawa-ken Bunka Kaika
#16 Frist Art Museum
The Frist Art Museum , formerly known as the Frist Center for the Visual Arts , is an art exhibition hall in Nashville, Tennessee , housed in the city's historic U.S. Post Office building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Art Center, Art museum in Nashville, TN Frist Art
#17 Ujazdów Castle
Ujazdów Castle ( Polish : Zamek Ujazdowski ) is a castle in the historic Ujazdów district, between Ujazdów Park ( Park Ujazdowski ) and the Royal Baths Park ( Łazienki Królewskie ), in Warsaw , Poland. Castle in Warsaw, Poland Ujazdów Castle Zamek Ujazdowski Ujazdów Castle, seen from the Royal Canal
#18 Foksal Gallery
The Foksal Gallery or Galeria Foksal is a small non-commercial art gallery in Warsaw , Poland established in 1966, that shows works by contemporary avant-garde artists.
Pier 24 Photography is a non-profit art museum located on the Port of San Francisco directly under the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge . The organization houses the permanent collection of the Pilara Foundation, which collects, preserves and exhibits photography. [1] [2] It produces exhibitions, pu
The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is one of the principal U.S. art museums , with paintings , sculptures , cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from all corners of the world. Its three-story building stands in Forest Park in St. Louis , Missouri , where it is visited by up to a half million pe
The Cross is situated in St Thomas' Square, Overmonnow , Monmouth , Wales , in the middle of a roundabout opposite the Church of St Thomas the Martyr and the western end of the Monnow Bridge . Originally mediaeval, and also known as Overmonnow Cross, the cross was reconstructed in 1888 and has been
#2 Statue of Paul Kruger, Church Square
The Statue of Paul Kruger ( Afrikaans : Krugerstandbeeld ) is a bronze sculpture located in Church Square in Pretoria , South Africa . The statue depicts Paul Kruger , the Boer political and military leader and President of the South African Republic from 1883 to 1900, and four unnamed Boer soldiers
#3 List of works by Vincent van Gogh
List of works by Vincent van Gogh is an incomplete list of paintings and other works by the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). Little appreciated during his lifetime, his fame grew in the years after his death. According to the legend, Van Gogh sold only one painting, The Red Vineyard , boug
The Constellations are a series of 23 paintings on paper produced from January 1940 to September 1941 by the Spanish surrealist Joan Miró . Art historians and museum curators have said of the paintings: "Universally considered one of the greatest achievements of his career", [1] : 1 p. "The Cons
#5 Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan
Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on 16 November 1581 [lower-alpha 1] is a painting by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin made between 1883 and 1885. It depicts the grief-stricken Tsar of Russia Ivan the Terrible cradling his dying son, the Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich , shortly after the elder Ivan had
#6 Ecce homo
Ecce homo ( / ˈ ɛ k s i ˈ h oʊ m oʊ / , Ecclesiastical Latin : [ˈettʃe ˈomo] , Classical Latin : [ˈɛkkɛ ˈhɔmoː] ; "behold the man") are the Latin words used by Pontius Pilate in the Vulgate translation of the Gospel of John , when he presents a scourged Jesus , bound and crowned with thorns , to
#7 Freedom Bell, American Legion
Freedom Bell, American Legion , is a public artwork located at Union Station in Washington, D.C., United States. A replica of the Liberty Bell , Freedom Bell, American Legion was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database in 19
#8 Draped Seated Woman 1957–58
Draped Seated Woman 1957–58 (LH 428) is a bronze sculpture by the British artist Henry Moore , cast in an edition of seven in the 1950s. The sculpture depicts a female figure resting in a seated position, with her legs folded back to her right, her left hand supporting her weight, and her right hand
#9 Les Arènes
Les Arènes is a painting by Vincent van Gogh executed in Arles , in November or December 1888, during the period of time when Paul Gauguin was living with him in The Yellow House . The bullfight season in Arles that year started on Easter Sunday 1 April and ended on 21 October. [1] Van Gogh's pa
#10 Crak!
Crak! (sometimes Crack! ) is a 1963 pop art lithograph by Roy Lichtenstein in his comic book style of using Ben-Day dots and a text balloon . It was used in marketing materials for one of Lichtenstein's early shows. It is one of several of his works related to military art and monocular vision. Lith
#11 The Night Watch
Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq , [1] also known as The Shooting Company of Frans Banning Cocq and Willem van Ruytenburch , but commonly referred to as The Night Watch ( Dutch : De Nachtwacht ), is a 1642 painting by Rembrandt van Rijn . It is in the c
#12 Colin Lauder
Colin Lauder (c. 1750 – 25 October 1831), Worlds End Close, Edinburgh ) was a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh FRCSEd, and a burgess of Edinburgh . His portrait was painted by Sir Henry Raeburn . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresp
The Worship of Venus is an oil on canvas painting by the Italian artist Titian completed between 1518 and 1519, housed at the Museo del Prado in Madrid , Spain. [1] It describes a Roman rite of worship conducted in honour of the goddess Venus each 1 April. On this occasion, women would make offering
#14 Portrait of Frederick Muhlenberg
Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg is a portrait of 1790 by Joseph Wright , now in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery . [1] It depicts Muhlenberg in his position as the first Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives . Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg Artist Joseph Wright Year
#15 Drowning Girl
Drowning Girl (also known as Secret Hearts or I Don't Care! I'd Rather Sink ) is a 1963 American painting in oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas by Roy Lichtenstein , based on original art by Tony Abruzzo. The painting is considered among Lichtenstein's most significant works, perhaps on a par
#16 Early works of Vincent van Gogh
The early works of Vincent van Gogh comprise a group of paintings and drawings that Vincent van Gogh made when he was 27 and 28, in 1881 and 1882, his first two years of serious artistic exploration. Over the course of the two-year period Van Gogh lived in several places. He left Brussels, where he
#17 Running Fence
Running Fence was an installation art piece by Christo and Jeanne-Claude , which was completed on September 10, 1976. The art installation was first conceived in 1972, but the actual project took more than four years to plan and build. [1] After it was installed, the builders removed it 14 days late
#18 Vädersolstavlan
Vädersolstavlan ( pronunciation ( help · info ) ; Swedish for ' The Sundog Painting ' ) is an oil-on-panel painting depicting a halo display, an atmospheric optical phenomenon , observed over Stockholm on 20 April 1535. It is named after the sun dogs ( Swedish : Vädersol , lit. ' weather sun ' )
#19 The Conversion of Saint Paul (Maíno)
The Conversion of St. Paul (Spanish: La conversión de san Pablo ) is a 1614 painting by Juan Bautista Maíno , located in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC). 1614 painting by Juan Bautista Maíno This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2017 ) The
#20 Saints Peter, Martha, Mary Magdalen and Leonard
Saints Peter, Martha, Mary Magdalen and Leonard or Four Saints is a 1514 oil on canvas altarpiece by Correggio , now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City . He painted it for the church of Santa Maria della Misericordia and it shows Saint Peter , Saint Martha , Mary Magdalene and Leonar
Martha P. Tedeschi (born April 1, 1958) is an American art historian and curator . Tedeschi currently serves as the Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director of the Harvard Art Museums . She is a scholar of nineteenth-century American and British prints and drawings, especially works by artists such a
Yusuke Nakahara (August 22, 1931 – March 3, 2011) was a renowned Japanese art critic , curator , scholar, lecturer, university president, art festival organizer, and cultural administrator. [1] [2] Yusuke Nakahara Nakahara c. 1961 Born August 22, 1931 Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Died March 3, 2011 Tokyo, Jap
Helena Rubinstein (born Chaja Rubinstein ; December 25, 1870 [2] – April 1, 1965) was a Polish and American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist. A cosmetics entrepreneur, she was the founder and eponym of Helena Rubinstein Incorporated cosmetics company, which made her one of the world'
Barbara "Basia" Piasecka Johnson (born Barbara Piasecka ; February 25, 1937 – April 1, 2013) was a Polish humanitarian , philanthropist , art connoisseur and collector . Barbara Piasecka Johnson Born Barbara Piasecka February 25, 1937 Staniewicze, Poland (now Belarus ) Died April 1, 2013 ( 2013-05
Zinaida Sergeyevna Pronchenko ( Russian : Зинаи́да Серге́евна Про́нченко ; born September 11, 1981, Leningrad ) is a Russian film historian and film critic, journalist. [1] [2] [3] She is the Chief editor of Iskusstvo Kino 's site since April 1, 2020. [4] Russian film historian, critic, and journali
#6 Kurt Martin
Kurt Martin (31 January 1899 in Zurich – 27 January 1975 in Bad Wiessee ) was a German art historian . Rubens' Portrait of Marchesa Brigida Spinola Doria , 1935, bought from van Diemen & Co., Berlin German art historian This article is about a German art historian. For recurring character in The Sui
Catherine Millet ( French: [mijɛ] ; born 1 April 1948 in Bois-Colombes , Hauts-de-Seine ) is a French writer , art critic , curator , and founder and editor of the magazine Art Press , which focuses on modern art and contemporary art . Not to be confused with Kate Millett . This article includes a
Nicolae Iorga ( Romanian pronunciation: [nikoˈla.e ˈjorɡa] ; sometimes Neculai Iorga , Nicolas Jorga , Nicolai Jorga or Nicola Jorga , born Nicu N. Iorga ; [1] 17 January 1871 – 27 November 1940) was a Romanian historian, politician, literary critic, memoirist, Albanologist, poet and playwright. C
#9 Otto Kümmel
Otto Kümmel (22 August 1874 – 8 February 1952) was a German art historian , academic teacher, founder and director of the Museum of Asian Art in Berlin and general director of the Berlin State Museums . German art historian Otto Kümmel 1940, Fotografie im Bundesarchiv
#10 Simon Schama
Sir Simon Michael Schama CBE FBA FRSL ( / ˈ ʃ ɑː m ə / ; born 13 February 1945) is an English historian specialising in art history , Dutch history , Jewish history , and French history . [1] He is a University Professor of History and Art History at Columbia University , New York. [2] British histo
Ernst Buchner (20 March 1892 – 3 June 1962) was a German museum administrator and art historian. A native of Munich , he was director of the Bavarian State Painting Collections , a position in German arts administration second only to the head of the Berlin museum network. He joined the Nazi Party i
#12 Esmond George
Robert Esmond George (20 April 1888 – 1959) was an Australian theatre actor and director, but mostly remembered as a watercolor artist and art critic. His wife, professionally known as Elizabeth George, was a well-known journalist.
Helen Gee (1919–2004) was an American photography gallery owner, co-owner of the Limelight in New York City, New York from 1954 to 1961. [1] [2] It was New York City's first important post-war photography gallery, pioneering sales of photographs as art. Helen Gee Born ( 1919-04-29 ) April 29, 1919 J
#14 Hans Vollmer
Hans Vollmer (16 November 1878 – 15 February 1969) was a German art historian . German art historian and encyclopedist
#15 Douglas Cooper (art historian)
(Arthur William) Douglas Cooper , who also published as Douglas Lord [1] [2] (20 February 1911 – 1 April 1984) [3] was a British art historian , art critic and art collector . He mainly collected Cubist works. He was involved with investigating who had dealt with stolen art during the war. After the
#16 T. D. Kendrick
Sir Thomas Downing Kendrick KCB FBA FSA (1 April 1895 – 2 November 1979) was a British archaeologist and art historian. [1] [2] British archaeologist and art historian For other people named Thomas Kendrick, see Thomas Kendrick . Sir Thomas Downing Kendrick Born ( 1895-04-01 ) 1 April 1895 Handswort
#17 Jeffrey Meyers
Jeffrey Meyers (born April 1, 1939 in New York City ) is an American biographer, literary, art and film critic. He currently lives in Berkeley, California . Jeffrey Meyers Born ( 1939-04-01 ) April 1, 1939 (age 83) New York City, New York , U.S. Alma mater University of Michigan Occupation Biogr
Anne Hyatt Hendricks Bass (October 19, 1941 – April 1, 2020) was an American investor, documentary filmmaker, philanthropist and art collector. She was the former wife of billionaire oilman Sid Bass . She directed the 2010 documentary film Dancing Across Borders . She was a patron of the arts in New
#19 Per Kværne
Per Kværne (born 1 April 1945) is a Norwegian tibetologist and historian of religion .
#20 Ingrid Sischy
Ingrid Barbara Sischy ( /siː'sʃi/ ) [1] (March 2, 1952 – July 24, 2015) was a South African-born American writer and editor who specialized in covering art, photography, and fashion. [2] She rose to prominence as the editor of Artforum from 1979 to 1988, and was editor-in-chief of Andy Warhol 's Int
#1 Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment
The monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is a war memorial in St John's Gardens in the city centre of Liverpool , England. The memorial commemorates those members of the King's Regiment (Liverpool) who lost their lives on campaign in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880), the Third Anglo-Burm
The Bermondsey Lion is a sculpture in The Blue , Bermondsey , London, created by Kevin Boys for Southwark Council. It was unveiled on 16 July 2011. [1] [2] The Bermondsey Lion Plaque on the plinth of The Bermondsey Lion The plaque on the plinth of the statue states: The Bermondsey Lion has been an e
#3 Monument to the Unknown Hero
The Monument to the Unknown Hero ( Serbian : Споменик Незнаном јунаку , romanized : Spomenik Neznanom junaku ) is a World War I memorial located atop Mount Avala , south-east of Belgrade , Serbia , and designed by the sculptor Ivan Meštrović . [1] The memorial was built in 1934-1938 [1] on the pla
#4 Statue of Lenin at Finland Station
The statue of Lenin at Finland Station in Saint Petersburg is one of the most famous statues of Vladimir Lenin in Russia . Erected in 1926, it was one of the first large-scale statues of Lenin, being completed within three years of his death. It depicts the man making a speech from atop an armoured
#5 Pittsburgh Law Enforcement Memorial
The Law Enforcement Officers Memorial of Allegheny County is a monument to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 's law enforcement community in honor of fallen officers of both the Pittsburgh Police and suburban departments. The original was dedicated in September 1996 near the Carnegie Science Center but
Permyak Salty Ears ( Russian : Пермяк солёные уши ) is a 2006 urban sculpture by Rustam Ismagilov in the city of Perm, Russia . The sculpture consists of two parts - the figure of the photographer and a round frame with large ears, in which those who wish to pose for a photograph can put their faces
Rewalsar or Tso Pema in Tibetan is a small town and a pilgrimage place in a nagar panchayat in Mandi district in India . It is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh . The local name for Rewalsar is Tri Sangam. Rewalsar Lake is a tourist spot in the area. Town in Himachal Pradesh, India Rewalsar t
#8 Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe [1] ( German : Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas ), also known as the Holocaust Memorial (German: Holocaust-Mahnmal ), is a memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust , designed by architect Peter Eisenman and Buro Happold . It consis
The GLAAD Media Award is an accolade bestowed by GLAAD to recognize and honor various branches of the media for their outstanding representations of the lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) community and the issues that affect their lives. [1] In addition to film and television, the Awa
#10 The Quantum Leap
The Quantum Leap is a sculpture situated next to the River Severn in Shrewsbury , Shropshire , England . It was created to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of evolutionist Charles Darwin , who was born in the town in 1809. The sculpture was unveiled on 8 October 2009 by Randal Keynes , a great
The Artemision Bronze (often called the God from the Sea ) is an ancient Greek sculpture that was recovered from the sea off Cape Artemision , in northern Euboea , Greece. According to most scholars, the bronze represents Zeus , [1] [2] the thunder-god and king of gods, though it has also been sugge
From 1868 onwards, Bismarck monuments were erected in many parts of the German Empire in honour of the long-serving Prussian minister-president and first German Reichskanzler , Prince Otto von Bismarck . Today some of these monuments are on the soil of other countries including France , Poland and R
#13 Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis)
The Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a 284 ft 6 in (86.72 m) tall neoclassical monument built on Monument Circle , a circular, brick-paved street that intersects Meridian and Market streets in the center of downtown Indianapolis , Indiana . In the years since its public dedicatio
#14 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington)
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a historic monument dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia , United States. The World War I "Unknown" is a recipient of the Medal of Honor , the Victoria Cross , an
#15 Suvorov Monument (Saint Petersburg)
The Suvorov Monument ( Russian : Памятник Суворову ) is a bronze sculpture of Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov located in Saint Petersburg . It is at the centre of Suvorov Square , opposite the Field of Mars and the Trinity Bridge , and between the Marble Palace and the Saltykov Mansion . Monument in
#16 Foamhenge
Foamhenge is a full-scale styrofoam replica of Stonehenge in Natural Bridge, Virginia . It was conceived and built by artist Mark Cline as a roadside attraction , and opened on April 1, 2004. In 2017, Foamhenge was relocated to Centreville , Virginia . [1] [2] Foamhenge in 2006
#17 Robert E. Lee Monument (Charlottesville, Virginia)
The Robert E. Lee Monument was an outdoor bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveller located in Charlottesville, Virginia 's Market Street Park (formerly Emancipation Park, and before that Lee Park) in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse His