langs: 26 апреля [ru] / april 26 [en] / 26. april [de] / 26 avril [fr] / 26 aprile [it] / 26 de abril [es]
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Kahlil G. Gibran (`ka-lil jə-ˈbrän) (November 29, 1922 – April 13, 2008), sometimes known as "Kahlil George Gibran" (note the artist's preferred Americanized spelling of his first name), was a Lebanese American painter and sculptor from Boston, Massachusetts. A student of the painter Karl Zerbe at
Robert Campin (c. 1375 – 26 April 1444), now usually identified with the Master of Flémalle (earlier the Master of the Merode Triptych , before the discovery of three other similar panels), [1] was the first great master of Early Netherlandish painting . While the existence of a highly successful pa
Rachel Sussman (born 1975) is an American contemporary artist and photographer based in Brooklyn . Rachel Sussman Born 1975 Nationality American Alma mater School of Visual Arts ; Bard College Known for photography Notable work “Oldest Living Things in the World” Website http://www.rachelsussman
Sue Landon Vaughan (October 12, 1835 – July 22, 1911) was an American artist and writer best known for falsely claiming to have originated the Memorial Day holiday. American artist and writer Sue Landon Vaughan From The National Cyclopedia of American Biography, Vol. XIV, 1910 Born ( 1835-10-12 ) Oc
Prashna Shakya is a Nepali pop singer. In 2003, Hits FM awarded her Best Pop Performance Female. [2] Nepali pop singer Prashna Shakya Born April 26 Dharan, Nepal Nationality Nepali Style Pop music Spouse(s) Araj Keshav (2009-2015) [1]
#6 Gyula Kosice
Gyula Kosice ( Hungarian : Falk Gyula ; 26 April 1924 – 25 May 2016), born as Ferdinand Fallik , was a Czechoslovakian-born and naturalized Argentine sculptor, plastic artist, theorist, and poet. He played a pivotal role in defining the concrete and non-figurative art movements in Argentina and was
Edward Samuel "Tige" Reynolds (December 11, 1877 – April 26, 1931) was an American cartoonist, most known for his work in the Portland Oregonian , where he worked from 1911 until his death. [1] [2] Born in Oskaloosa, Iowa , he began his newspaper work in California, and eventually worked for the San
Tula Marina di Vista (1888-1969) was the pseudonym for Luisa Suzanna Kamerman , a Dutch artist and writer. Dutch artist Tula Marina di Vista Born Luisa Suzanna Kamerman ( 1888-04-26 ) 26 April 1888 Caconda, Huíla, Angola Died 10 November 1969 (1969-11-10) (aged 81) Hilversum, Netherlands Nationali
Dechko Uzunov ( Bulgarian : Дечко Узунов ) (February 22, 1899 – April 26, 1986) was a Bulgarian painter . He was born in Kazanluk and died in Sofia at the age of 87. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics . [1] Bulgarian painter This article may be
#10 Norma Borthwick
Mariella Norma Borthwick (25 July 1862 – 13 June 1934) was a British artist and writer and an Irish language activist. [1] British artist, writer, and Irish-language activist Norma Borthwick Norma Borthwick by John Butler Yeats Born Mariella Norma Borthwick ( 1862-07-25 ) 25 July 1862 Highfield, Hig
#11 Charles Lutz
Charles Lutz was born outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1982. He studied Painting and Art History at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, and Anatomy at Columbia University New York, NY. He received a BFA from the Pratt Institute College of Art in 2004. Lutz lives and works between Red Lion, PA
Johannes Gijsbert Vogel (25 June 1828 – 15 May 1915) was a Dutch landscape painter. Landscape with a canal near Hilversum Dutch painter Johannes Gijsbert Vogel Johannes Gijsbert Vogel, by Gijsbertus Derksen Born 25 June 1828 Hooge Zwaluwe Died 15 May 1915 (1915-05-15) (aged 86) Velp, Gelderland Na
David Serpell Brokenshire (28 April 1925 – 26 April 2014) was a New Zealand architect and potter . [1] David Brokenshire Born David Serpell Brokenshire ( 1925-04-28 ) 28 April 1925 Thames , New Zealand Died 26 April 2014 (2014-04-26) (aged 88) Christchurch , New Zealand Education Auckland Universi
#14 Pierre Clerk
Pierre Clerk (born 1928) is a contemporary artist who works primarily in painting and sculpture. Pierre Clerk Born ( 1928-04-26 ) April 26, 1928 (age 94) Atlanta, Georgia , United States Known for Painting , Sculpture
#15 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
#16 Yatin Patel
Yatin Patel is an Orlando -based photographer and artist. He is a native of India . Patel started a few internet based companies and made a career on art. [1] Patel's belief was letting the creative outlet help in the business endeavors. [2] This article contains content that is written like an adve
#17 William Quiller Orchardson
Sir William Quiller Orchardson RA (27 March 1832 – 13 April 1910) [1] was a noted Scottish portraitist and painter of domestic and historical subjects who was knighted in June 1907, at the age of 75. Scottish painter (1832–1910) William Quiller Orchardson Portrait from Men of Mark , 1876–1883 Born (
James Ingram McDonald (11 June 1865 – 13 April 1935) was a New Zealand painter, photographer, film-maker , museum director , cultural ambassador film censor, and promoter of Maori arts and crafts. New Zealand artist James McDonald Born James Ingram McDonald ( 1865-06-11 ) 11 June 1865 Tokomairiro ,
Richard Wright ( c. 1723 – c. 1775 ) was an English marine painter. An entirely self-taught artist, he first appeared as an exhibitor in London in 1760, and between that date and 1773 exhibited twenty-five works with the Incorporated Society of Artists and one with the Free Society. [1] [2] For
Jean-Joseph Perraud (26 April 1819, Jura - 2 November 1876) was a French academic sculptor. According to Eaton, "During the Second Empire no sculptor enjoyed a greater reputation", although his style fell out of fashion soon after his death. French sculptor Jean-Joseph Perraud Lyrical Drama , Palais
#1 National Art Museum of Ukraine
The National Art Museum of Ukraine ( Ukrainian : Національний Художній Музей України ) is a museum dedicated to Ukrainian art in Kyiv , Ukraine . Art museum in Kyiv, Ukraine The National Art Museum of Ukraine Established 1899 Location 6 Hrushevsky Street , Kyiv , Ukraine Director Yulia Lytvynets Web
Wharton Esherick Studio , now housing the Wharton Esherick Museum , was the studio of the craftsman-artist Wharton Esherick (1887–1970), in Malvern, Pennsylvania . The studio was built between 1926 and 1966, reflecting Esherick's evolving sculptural style—from Arts and Crafts , through German Expres
#3 Smack Mellon
Smack Mellon is a non-profit arts organization located at 92 Plymouth Street, in Dumbo, Brooklyn . Smack Mellon supports emerging, under-recognized mid-career, and women artists through a highly regarded exhibition program, competitive studio residency, and technical support to realize new and ambit
The Artium Museum is a contemporary art museum located in Vitoria-Gasteiz , the capital of the province of Álava in northern Spain . Designed by the architect José Luis Caton, it is owned by the Provincial Council of Álava and opened 26 April 2002 and its director is Daniel Castillejo. The Museum wa
#5 National Gallery of Modern Art
The National Gallery of Modern Art ( NGMA ) is the premier art gallery under Ministry of Culture , Government of India. [1] The main museum at Jaipur House in New Delhi was established on 29 March 1954 by the Government of India , with subsequent branches at Mumbai and Bangalore . Its collection of
#6 MUDAM
The Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art ( French : Musée d'art moderne Grand-Duc Jean ), abbreviated to Mudam , is a museum of modern art in Luxembourg City , in southern Luxembourg . The museum stands on the site of the old Fort Thüngen , on the southwestern edge of the Kirchberg-plateau , in clos
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]
The Galerie Barbazanges was an art gallery in Paris that exhibited contemporary art between 1911 and 1928. The building was owned by a wealthy fashion designer, Paul Poiret , and the gallery was used for Poiret's "Salon d'Antin" exhibitions. The gallery showed the work of avant-garde artists such as
The Vermont Granite Museum is a museum in the city of Barre, Vermont , devoted to the city's historically important granite quarrying and processing industry. It is located at 7 Jones Brothers Way, in the former Jones Brothers Granite Shed , a former granite processing facility listed on the Nationa
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
#11 Mumok
Mumok (from the full name Mu seum mo derner K unst Stiftung Ludwig Wien ; "Museum of modern art, Ludwig Foundation, Vienna") is a museum in the Museumsquartier in Vienna , Austria . Mumok Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien Established 2001 Location Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna, Vienna , Austr
Pinacotheca was a gallery in Melbourne , Australia. Established in 1967 by Bruce Pollard, it was ideologically committed to the avant-garde and represented a new generation of artists interested in post-object, conceptual [1] and other non-traditional art forms. [2] Art gallery located in Melbourne,
#13 Galeries Dalmau
Galeries Dalmau was an art gallery in Barcelona , Spain , from 1906 to 1930 (also known as Sala Dalmau, Les Galeries Dalmau, Galería Dalmau, and Galeries J. Dalmau). The gallery was founded and managed by the Symbolist painter and restorer Josep Dalmau i Rafel [ ca ] . The aim was to promote, impo
#14 Museum of the African Diaspora
The Museum of the African Diaspora ( MoAD ) is a contemporary art museum in San Francisco , California . MoAD holds exhibitions and presents artists exclusively of the African diaspora , one of only a few museums of its kind in the United States. Located at 685 Mission St. adjacent to the St. Regis
#15 Museion (Bozen)
The Museion (from the greek μουσείον, meaning the temple of the muses ) is the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Bozen , in South Tyrol , Italy. [1] Facade of the Museion facing the Talfer River in Bozen It was founded in 1985. [2] Since 2006 it has been managed by the Museion Foundation, fou
#16 Presidents Park
Presidents Park was a ten-acre sculpture park and associated indoor museum formerly located in Williamsburg , Virginia in the United States. It contained 18-to-20-foot (5.5 to 6.1 m) high busts of the presidents of the United States from George Washington to George W. Bush . [1] For the park with
The Towada Art Center ( 十和田市現代美術館 , Towada-shi Gendai Bijutsukan ) is an art museum in Towada , Aomori Prefecture , Japan . Art museum in Towada-shi, Aomori-ken Japan Towada Art Center 十和田市現代美術館 Towada Art Center Established 26 April 2008 ( 2008-04-26 ) Location 10-9 Nishiniban-cho, Towada-shi
#18 Åland Museum
The Cultural History Museum of Åland and Åland Islands Art Museum are two museums under the same roof in Mariehamn in Åland ( Finland ). The building houses even other collections and staff of Ålands Museum , which was formerly the name of the Cultural History Museum, nowadays a wider roof organizat
#19 Hasted Kraeutler
Hasted Hunt was a contemporary art gallery located in Chelsea, New York City at 537 West 24th Street. The gallery was founded in 2005 by founding partner Sarah Hasted and W.M. Hunt. Hasted Hunt Gallery represented emerging and established artists from around the world. The addition of two painters a
#20 Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum
Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum ( 長野県信濃美術館 , Nagano-ken Shinano Bijutsukan ) opened as Shinano Art Museum in Jōyama Park ( 城山公園 ) , Nagano , Nagano Prefecture , Japan in 1966, becoming a prefectural museum three years later. It is dedicated to the artists of, and works relating to, Shinshū , i
#1 1798 in art
Events from the year 1798 in art . Overview of the events of 1798 in art Overview of the events of 1798 in art List of years in art ( table ) … 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 … Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Phi
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
#3 Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird
Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird ( Autorretrato con Collar de Espinas ) is a 1940 painting by Mexican painter Frida Kahlo . Painting by Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird Spanish: Autorretrato con Collar de Espinas Artist Frida Kahlo Year 1940 Medium [Oil
The Weeping Woman (French: La Femme qui pleure [1] ) is a series of oil on canvas [2] paintings by Pablo Picasso , the last of which was created in late 1937. The paintings depict Dora Maar , Picasso's mistress and muse. The Weeping Woman paintings were produced by Picasso in response to the bombing
Stephen Foster is a landmark public sculpture in bronze by Giuseppe Moretti formerly located on Schenley Plaza in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . Formerly sited along Forbes Avenue near the entrance of Carnegie Museum of Natural History , in the shadow of Dippy , a life-size sculp
The Abduction of Ganymede is a 1635 oil painting of Ganymede by the Dutch Golden Age painter Rembrandt in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden . This article is about the painting by Rembrandt. For other uses, see The Rape of Ganymede . The Abduction of Ganymede The Abduction of
Our Lady of Good Counsel ( Latin : Mater boni consilii ) is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary , after a painting said to be miraculous, now found in the thirteenth century Augustinian church at Genazzano , near Rome, Italy. Measuring 40 to 45 centimetres (16 to 18 in) the image is a fresco
The Four Freedoms is a series of four oil paintings made in 1943 by the American artist Norman Rockwell . The paintings— Freedom of Speech , Freedom of Worship , Freedom from Want , and Freedom from Fear —are each approximately 45.75 by 35.5 inches (116.2 by 90.2 cm) , [1] and are now in the Norma
Four Times of the Day is a series of four oil paintings by English artist William Hogarth . They were completed in 1736 and in 1738 were reproduced and published as a series of four engravings . They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion, and the interacti
The Annunciation of Masolino is a tempera on panel painting dated to c. 1423–1424 or c. 1427–1429 . It is in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. [1] Painting by Masolino da Panicale Annunciation Artist Masolino Year c. 1423–1424 or c. 1427–1429 Medium tempera on
#11 The Last Sleep of Arthur in Avalon
The Last Sleep of Arthur in Avalon is a painting by Edward Burne-Jones , started in 1881. The massive painting measures 279 cm × 650 cm, and is widely considered to be Burne-Jones's magnum opus . [1] [2] Burne-Jones's magnum opus The Last Sleep of Arthur in Avalon Artist Edward Burne-Jones Year
#12 Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Brandon KG PC FRS FSA (3 October 1767 – 18 August 1852) was a Scottish politician and art collector. [1] Scottish politician His Grace The Duke of Hamilton KG PC FRS FSA 10th Duke of Hamilton The 10th Duke of Hamilton, by Henry Raeburn Tenure 18
The Marie de' Medici Cycle is a series of twenty-four paintings by Peter Paul Rubens commissioned by Marie de' Medici , widow of Henry IV of France , for the Luxembourg Palace in Paris. Rubens received the commission in the autumn of 1621. After negotiating the terms of the contract in early 1622, t
#14 Leif, the Discoverer (Whitney)
Leif, the Discoverer is a bronze sculpture of Leif Ericson created by American sculptor Anne Whitney in 1887. It is located at Juneau Park in Milwaukee , Wisconsin , United States. Sculpture by Anne Whitney Leif, the Discoverer Artist Anne Whitney Year 1887 Type Public Art, Sculpture (bronze, red sa
#15 Parachuting Rat
Parachuting Rat was a series of artworks in Melbourne , Australia , created by Banksy . On 26 April 2010, one was painted over by council contractors, leading to local and international coverage and debate on the nature of street art and its preservation , and new measures for its protection. Series
#16 Still life of 1950-1990s: the Leningrad School
Retrospective Exhibition "Still life of 1950-1990s. The Leningrad School" ( Russian : Натюрморт в живописи 1950-1990-х годов. Ленинградская школа ) became one of the most notable event in the exhibition live of 1997 year. [1] The Exhibition took place in Saint Petersburg in the Memorial Museum of Ni
Guernica ( Spanish: [ɡeɾˈnika] ; Basque: [ɡernika] ) is a large 1937 oil painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso . [1] [2] It is one of his best-known works, regarded by many art critics as the most moving and powerful anti-war painting in history. [3] Guernica is exhibited in the Museo Reina S
#18 Deux Nus
Deux Nus ( Two Nudes , Two Women and Dones en un paisatge ) is an early Cubist painting by the French artist and theorist Jean Metzinger . The work was exhibited at the first Cubist manifestation, in Room 41 of the 1911 Salon des Indépendants , Paris. At this exhibition the Cubist movement was effec
Five Day Locker Piece was a 1971 performance by Chris Burden in which he entered a student locker for five days as part of his UC Irvine Master's thesis. 1971 performance by Chris Burden Five Day Locker Piece Artist Chris Burden Year 1971 Medium Performance, documentary photographs
The Rommelpot Player is a painting by the Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals , painted in 1618-1620 and now in the Kimbell Art Museum . It is considered the best of several versions of a Rommelpot player by Frans Hals. Painting by Frans Hals The Rommelpot Player The Rommelpot Player , circa 1618-16
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'
#2 Vasile Pogor
Vasile V. Pogor ( Francized Basile Pogor ; August 20, 1833 – March 20, 1906) was a Moldavian , later Romanian poet, philosopher, translator and liberal conservative politician, one of the founders of Junimea literary society. Raised in the aristocratic circle of Iași , and educated in the French Emp
#3 Kim Levin
Kim Levin is an American art critic and writer. Levin was a regular contributor to The Village Voice from 1982 to 2006. Since 2007 she has been contributing regularly to ARTnews . American art critic and writer Kim Levin Education Vassar College, Columbia University, New York University Occupation 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
Aleksander Wat was the pen name of Aleksander Chwat (1 May 1900 – 29 July 1967), a Polish poet, writer, art theoretician, memorist, and one of the precursors of the Polish futurism movement in the early 1920s, considered to be one of the more important Polish writers of the mid 20th century. [1] In
Professor Deborah Anne Swallow (born 27 August 1948) is a British educator, museum curator and academic. Since 2004, she has been Märit Rausing Director of The Courtauld Institute of Art and its Gallery; she is its first female Director. She previously worked at the University of Cambridge and the V
William Henry James Weale (8 March 1832 [1] – 26 April 1917 [2] ) was a British art historian who lived and worked most of his life in Bruges and was one of the first to research the Early Netherlandish painting (then better known as "Flemish Primitives") extensively. He was also a pioneer in the st
#8 Ernst Kris
Ernst Kris (April 26, 1900 – February 27, 1957) was an Austrian psychoanalyst and art historian . American art historian This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2014 )
Friedrich Dworschak (born February 27, 1890, in Krems an der Donau; died September 7, 1974 there) was an Austrian numismatist and art historian, and museum director during the Nazi era.
#10 Barbara Dawson
Barbara Dawson (born April 26, 1957) [1] is an Irish author, editor, art historian , gallery director, and curator. She is curator of several art exhibitions including the works of notable artists such as Francis Bacon (2009). [2] Dawson is the first female director of the Hugh Lane Gallery , a muni
#11 Michael Podro
Michael Podro CBE FBA (13 March 1931 – 28 March 2008) was a British art historian . Podro, the son of Jewish refugees from central Europe, was born in and grew up in Hendon , Middlesex . [1] He attended Berkhamsted school in Hertfordshire , served in the RAF , and read English at Jesus College , Cam
#12 Hans Jantzen
Hans Jantzen (26 April 1881 in Hamburg – 15 February 1967 in Freiburg im Breisgau ) was a German art historian who specialized in Medieval art . German art historian
#13 Émile Molinier
Émile Molinier (26 April 1857 – 5 May 1906) was a 19th-century French curator and art historian. French curator and art historian For other uses, see Molinier . Not to be confused with Émile Molinié Émile Molinier Born Charles Louis Marie Émile Molinier 26 April 1857 Nantes Died 5 May 1906 (1906-0
#14 Carl Einstein
Carl Einstein , born Karl Einstein , also known by pseudonym Savine Ree Urian [1] (26 April 1885 – 5 July 1940), [1] was an influential German Jewish writer, art historian, anarchist, and critic. German art historian (1885–1940) Carl Einstein Born Karl Einstein ( 1885-04-26 ) April 26, 1885 [1] Neuw
#15 Luciano Bellosi
Luciano Bellosi (7 July 1936 – 26 April 2011) was an Italian art historian. Italian art historian This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2019 )
#16 David M. Wilson
Sir David Mackenzie Wilson , FBA (born 30 October 1931) is a British archaeologist , art historian, and museum curator, specialising in Anglo-Saxon art and the Viking Age . From 1977 until 1992 he served as the Director of the British Museum , where he had previously worked, from 1955 to 1964, as an
#17 Neil Stratford
Neil Stratford FSA (b. 26 April 1938), [1] a London born medievalist and Keeper Emeritus of Medieval and Later Antiquities at the British Museum , is recognised as a leading authority on Romanesque and Gothic art and sculpture . [2] He was one of the founding members of the Corpus of Romanesque Scul
#18 Mark Chamberlain (photographer)
Mark Phineas Chamberlain [1] (July 16, 1942 – April 23, 2018) was an American photographer, installation artist, gallery owner, and curator. Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, he received his BA in Political Science in 1965, and Masters in Operations Research in 1967, from the University of Iowa . Ch
#19 William Suida
William Suida , born Wilhelm Emil Suida (April 26, 1877 – October 29, 1959) was an eminent Austrian art historian and art collector and "one of the greatest connoisseurs of Italian art." [1] He published books and essays in multiple languages about numerous artists and schools of art. He and his hei
#20 Jane Geddes (art historian)
Jane Geddes (born 26 April 1950) is a British art historian and academic, specialising in Scottish architecture, British Medieval manuscripts, Pictish sculpture and Medieval decorative ironwork. [1] [2] She is Emeritus Professor of Art History, University of Aberdeen . [1] British art historian and
#1 Arch of Freedom of the Ukrainian people
The Arch of Freedom of the Ukrainian people ( Ukrainian : Арка свободи українського народу , romanized : Arka svobody ukrainskoho narodu ) is a monument in Kyiv , the capital of Ukraine . It was opened on 7 November 1982, to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the USSR and the celebration of the 1
#2 Jane Austen
Jane Austen ( / ˈ ɒ s t ɪ n , ˈ ɔː s -/ ; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on
The Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama , United States is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the boll weevil , for its profound influence on the area's agriculture and economy. Hailing the beetle a
The British grave of the Unknown Warrior (often known as 'The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior') holds an unidentified member of the British armed forces killed on a European battlefield during the First World War . [1] He was given a state funeral and buried in Westminster Abbey , London on 11 November
The Confederate Obelisk is a large Confederate monument located in the Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta , Georgia , United States . The structure, a tall obelisk located in the cemetery's Confederate section, was dedicated in 1874. Due to its connection to the Confederate States of America, the monument
#6 African American Civil War Memorial Museum
The African American Civil War Memorial Museum , in the U Street district of Washington, D.C. , recognizes the contributions of the 209,145 members of the United States Colored Troops (USCT). The eponymous memorial, dedicated in July 1998 by the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation
The Cape Henry Memorial commemorates the first landfall at Cape Henry , in Virginia Beach, Virginia , of colonists bound for the Jamestown settlement . After landing on April 26, 1607, they explored the area, named the cape, and set up a cross before proceeding up the James River . A stone cross, se
#8 Memorial to Company A, Capitol Guards
The Memorial to Company A, Capitol Guards was an American Civil War memorial in MacArthur Park, Little Rock, Arkansas . It stood just northeast of the former Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal , at a junction of two of the park's internal roadways. It consisted of a bronze sculpture depicting
#9 Pine Bluff Confederate Monument
The Pine Bluff Confederate Monument has long been located in front of the Jefferson County courthouse, at Barraque and Main Streets in Pine Bluff, Arkansas . It depicts a standing Confederate Army soldier, holding a rifle whose butt rests on the ground. The statue, built out of Georgia marble by the
The Monument of Andrés Bello is an instance of public art in Madrid , Spain. Located in the Dehesa de la Villa [ es ] , the monument consists of a bronze statue of Andrés Bello on top of a granite pedestal. Monument in Madrid, Spain Andrés Bello Coordinates 40.455068°N 3.720545°W / 40.455068; -3
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C. , honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War . The two-acre (8,100 m 2 ) site is dominated by two black granite walls engraved with the names of those service members who died or rema
#12 Confederate Monument (Liberty, Mississippi)
The Confederate Monument in Liberty , Mississippi , United States is a monument dedicated to Confederate soldiers from Amite County, Mississippi who died in the American Civil War . Dedicated in 1871, it is the first Confederate monument to be erected in Mississippi and one of the earliest such monu
#13 Juan Morel Campos (statue)
Juan Morel Campos is a statue to the memory of a Puerto Rican composer and danza master Juan Morel Campos located at Plaza Las Delicias in Ponce, Puerto Rico . The statue's large marble pedestal follows in the Beaux Arts architectural tradition. Within the pedestal are the mortal remains of the comp
#14 National Police Memorial (United Kingdom)
The National Police Memorial is a memorial in central London, commemorating about 4,000 police officers killed in the course of their duties in the United Kingdom. It was designed by Lord Foster of Thames Bank and Per Arnoldi and unveiled in 2005. The project architect for Foster was Peter Ridley. M
#15 Ten Commandments Monument (Little Rock, Arkansas)
The Ten Commandments Monument is an outdoor monument installed on the Arkansas State Capitol grounds in Little Rock, Arkansas , in the United States. The monument is being challenged as unconstitutional by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The ACLU says that the monument demonstrates a reli
#16 Confederate Soldiers Monument (Little Rock, Arkansas)
The Arkansas Confederate Soldiers Monument , also known as Defense of the Flag , is located on the east side of the Arkansas State Capitol grounds in Little Rock , just off 4th Street. It is a five-tiered marble structure, topped by a bronze statue of an angel standing on a sphere , and a bronze Con
The Peoples' Friendship Arch ( Ukrainian : Арка дружби народів , romanized : Arka druzhby narodiv ; colloquial name Yarmo ( Ukrainian : Ярмо́ ( Yoke ) [3] [4] )) is a monument in Kyiv , the capital of Ukraine. It was opened on 7 November 1982, to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the USSR and th
An antimonumento was installed in front of the Superior Court of Justice of Mexico City, on the median strip of Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City . The work included the installation of a red number 43 made of metal along with a plus symbol, in reference to the for
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
The Stewart–Screven Monument is a monument in Midway , Georgia , United States . Erected in 1915, the monument honors Daniel Stewart and James Screven, two generals from the American Revolutionary War . The monument is located in a cemetery in the Midway Historic District . Stewart–Screven Monument