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Herbert Sidney Percy (18 February 1863 - 8 October 1932) [1] [2] was a member of the Williams family of painters who painted mainly portraits, but also produced some fine landscapes of the English countryside. English painter Herbert Sidney Percy about 1910 Herbert Sidney Percy A ship anchored at lo
Sir William Menzies Coldstream , CBE (28 February 1908 – 18 February 1987) was an English realist painter and a long-standing art teacher. English painter and art educator Sir William Coldstream Born William Menzies Coldstream ( 1908-02-28 ) 28 February 1908 Belford, Northumberland , England Died 18
#3 Alexi Worth
Alexi Worth (born 1964, New York, NY) is a painter, curator, art critic, and writer who is known for his conceptually rich and visually graphic works that address modern life and artmaking. He is currently represented by DC Moore Gallery, New York. [1] American painter Alexi Worth Born Alexi Worth (
Jean-Antonin Carles (1851 – 18 February 1919) was a French sculptor . Antonin Carlès' portrait, by Armand Berton Retour de chasse , by Antonin Carlès, 1888, Jardin des Tuileries French sculptor This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2019 ) Born in Gimont , Carlès began his
John Glover RBA (18 February 1767 – 9 December 1849) was an English-born artist. In later life he migrated to Van Diemen’s Land and became a pastoralist during the early colonial period. He has been dubbed "the father of Australian landscape painting." [6] English painter John Glover John Glover Bor
Jakob Wilhelm Hauer (4 April 1881 in Ditzingen , Württemberg – 18 February 1962 in Tübingen ) was a German Indologist and religious studies writer. He was the founder of the German Faith Movement . Jakob Wilhelm Hauer Born Jakob Wilhelm Hauer ( 1881-04-04 ) 4 April 1881 Died 18 February 1962 (1962-0
Alessandro Mendini (16 August 1931 – 18 February 2019) was an Italian designer and architect . He played an important part in the development of Italian, Postmodern , and Radical design. [1] He also worked, aside from his artistic career, for Casabella , Modo and Domus magazines. [2] Italian designe
Robert Hammerstiel (18 February 1933 – 23 November 2020) was an Austrian painter and engraver. His works are influenced by Serbian icon painting , wood-cut engraving and pop art . [1] Hammerstiel was internationally recognized and received numerous awards. His home town installed a museum dedicate
K.R.H. Sonderborg (1923–2008) was a German painter, graphic artist, university professor and from 1980 for several years prorector of the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart . This article does not cite any sources . ( February 2011 ) K.R.H. Sonderborg Sonderborg 1962 in Hannover, Germany Born ( 19
#10 Simon Vouet
Simon Vouet ( French: [vwɛ] ; 9 January 1590 – 30 June 1649) was a French painter who studied and rose to prominence in Italy before being summoned by Louis XIII to serve as Premier peintre du Roi in France. He and his studio of artists created religious and mythological paintings, portraits, fres
#11 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
#12 Shikō Munakata
Shikō Munakata ( 棟方 志功 , Munakata Shikō , September 5, 1903 – September 13, 1975) was a woodblock printmaker active in Shōwa period Japan . He is associated with the sōsaku-hanga movement and the mingei (folk art) movement. Munakata was awarded the "Prize of Excellence" at the Second International P
Lilit Soghomonyan ( Armenian : Լիլիթ Սողոմոնյան , born on February 18, 1969 in Yerevan ) is an Armenian artist. Armenian artist (born1969) Lilit Soghomonyan Born Lilit Soghomonyan ( 1969-02-18 ) February 18, 1969 (age 53) Yerevan , Armenia Nationality Armenian Alma mater Fine Arts and Drama Inst
#14 Susan Tepper
Susan Tepper (August 30, 1943 – February 18, 1991) was an American Neo-Expressionist and Figurative painter. American painter Susan Tepper Born ( 1943-08-30 ) August 30, 1943 Plainfield, New Jersey Died February 18, 1991 (1991-02-18) (aged 47) New York, New York Nationality American Education Vass
Constantin Starck (18 February 1866 – 11 September 1939) was a German sculptor. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics . [1] German sculptor Constantin Starck Born ( 1866-02-18 ) 18 February 1866 Riga , Latvia Died 11 September 1939 (1939-09-11) (
#16 Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni ( Italian: [mikeˈlandʒelo di lodoˈviːko ˌbwɔnarˈrɔːti siˈmoːni] ; 6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known simply as Michelangelo ( English: / ˌ m aɪ k əl ˈ æ n dʒ ə l oʊ , ˌ m ɪ k -/ [1] ), was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the Hig
#17 Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem
Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem (1 October 1620 – 18 February 1683) was a highly esteemed and prolific Dutch Golden Age painter of pastoral landscapes, populated with mythological or biblical figures, but also of a number of allegories and genre pieces. Dutch painter (1620–1683) Portrait of Nicolaes Be
Feоdosiy Tetyanich (17 February 1942, village Kniazhychi , Kyiv 's region, Soviet Ukraine - 18 February 2007, Kyiv, Ukraine ) was a Ukrainian artist, painter, performance artist and philosopher, representative Ukrainian underground , participant of the Ukrainian New Wave . Some of his art works are
#19 Gladys Nilsson
Gladys M. Nilsson (born May 6, 1940) is an American artist, one of the original Hairy Who Chicago Imagists , a group of representational artists active during the 1960s and 1970s. She is married to fellow-artist and Hairy Who member Jim Nutt . [1] American painter This article has multiple issues. P
Hart Merriam Schultz , also known by his Blackfoot name, Lone Wolf ( Nitoh Mahkwii or Ni-tah-mah-kwi-i ), was an Indian artist of the twentieth century. Most of his work was done in either Arizona or Montana, after he completed his artistic studies in Los Angeles and Chicago . He would spend his sum
#1 Nizam Museum
Nizam's Museum or H.E.H Nizam's Museum is a museum located in Hyderabad at Purani Haveli , a palace of the erstwhile Nizams . [1] This museum showcases the gifts that the last Nizam of Hyderabad State , Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII received on his silver jubilee celebrations. [2] Nizam's Museum Esta
#2 National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore
National Gallery of Modern Art is an art gallery in Bangalore . It was inaugurated in the year 2009. It showcases modern Indian art and houses paintings by Raja Ravi Verma , Jamini Roy , Amrita Sher-Gil , Rabindranath Tagore and a large number of Modern and Contemporary artists. [1] Equipped with an
The Palanok Castle or Mukachevo Castle ( Ukrainian : Замок "Паланок" , romanized : Zamok "Palanok" ; Hungarian : Munkács vára or Munkácsi vár ; German : Plankenburg ) is a historic castle in the city of Mukacheve in the western Ukrainian oblast ( province ) of Zakarpattia . The Palanok Castle is d
The Bucerius Kunst Forum is an international exhibition centre in Hamburg , Germany, founded in 2002 through the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius foundation. It is named after Gerd Bucerius and his wife, and located directly beside the Hamburg Rathaus . The exhibition centre shows 3 - 4 exhibi
The Foundation E. G. Bührle Collection ( Stiftung Sammlung E. G. Bührle ) is an art museum in Zürich , Switzerland . It was established by the Bührle family to make Emil Georg Bührle's collection of European sculptures and paintings available to the public. The museum is in a villa adjoining Bührle'
The De La Warr Pavilion is a grade I listed building , located on the seafront at Bexhill on Sea , East Sussex , on the south coast of England . [1] Arts centre and gallery in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, England This article needs additional citations for verification . ( August 2013 ) The De La Wa
#7 Japanese American National Museum
The Japanese American National Museum ( 全米日系人博物館 , Zenbei Nikkeijin Hakubutsukan ) is located in Los Angeles, California , and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Japanese Americans . Founded in 1992, it is located in the Little Tokyo area near downtown. The museum is an affiliate wit
#8 Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art
The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art is a teaching museum on the campus of Hamilton College [1] in Clinton, New York . The Wellin invites visitors to discover the arts and form unexpected connections through groundbreaking exhibitions, a globally representative teaching collection, and engaging p
#9 Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson
The Museum of Contemporary Art ( MOCA ) [1] in Tucson , Arizona , United States, was founded in 1997, by Julia Latane, James Graham, and David Wright. The museum was founded to create a permanent institution for contemporary art in Tucson 's arts district. Originally housed in the HazMat building on
#10 North Carolina Museum of Art
The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) is an art museum in Raleigh, North Carolina . It opened in 1956 as the first major museum collection in the country to be formed by state legislation and funding. [1] Since the initial 1947 appropriation that established its collection, the Museum has continue
#11 Saatchi Art
Saatchi Art is an online art gallery and artist network. [1] [2] [3] Saatchi Art is based in Los Angeles, California . [4] 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 contain
#12 Glass House
The Glass House , or Johnson house , is a historic house museum on Ponus Ridge Road in New Canaan, Connecticut built in 1948–49. It was designed by architect Philip Johnson as his own residence. It has been called his "signature work". [3] Historic house in Connecticut, United States This article is
#13 Georgia O'Keeffe Home and Studio
The Georgia O'Keeffe Home and Studio is a historic house museum in Abiquiú, New Mexico . From 1943 until her death, it was the principal residence and studio of artist Georgia O'Keeffe (1887–1986). It is now part of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum , which has sites in Santa Fe and Abiquiú . Public tours
Velasquez Gallery, also known as Velasquez Gallery at Tye's, and later Tye's Art Gallery, was a Melbourne art gallery that showed contemporary traditional, and later, modernist Australian art, including some sculpture and prints, as well as Australian indigenous art. It operated from 1940 to 1955. [
The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art (often referred to as the Blanton or the BMA ) at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. with 189,340 square feet devoted to temporary exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, storage, administrative offices, c
291 is the commonly known name for an internationally famous art gallery that was located in Midtown Manhattan at 291 Fifth Avenue in New York City from 1905 to 1917. Originally called the " Little Galleries of the Photo-Secession ", the gallery was established and managed by photographer Alfred Sti
#17 National Museum of Women in the Arts
The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), located in Washington, D.C. , is "the first museum in the world solely dedicated" to championing women through the arts. NMWA was incorporated in 1981 by Wallace and Wilhelmina Holladay . Since opening in 1987, the museum has acquired a collection of
#18 The Grove (Tarboro, North Carolina)
The Grove , also known as Blount-Bridgers House , is a historic home located at Tarboro , Edgecombe County, North Carolina . It was built about 1808, and is a two-story, five bay, Federal style frame dwelling. It has a gable roof and pairs of double-shouldered brick end chimneys. It was the home of
Graves Art Gallery is an art gallery in Sheffield , England . The gallery is located above the Central Library in Sheffield city centre. It houses permanent displays from the city’s historic and contemporary collection of British and European art along with a programme of temporary exhibitions. Grav
Arter is a contemporary art museum in the Dolapdere district of Istanbul , Turkey . Art center in Turkey Arter Arter, Dolapdere, architectural rendering by Grimshaw Architects Established 8 May 2010 ( 8 May 2010 ) Location Irmak Avenue No: 13, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey Type Non-profit art institut
The Last Muster is an 1875 oil painting by Sir Hubert von Herkomer , based on his wood engraving Sunday at the Chelsea Hospital published in The Graphic on 18 February 1871. The painting is in the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight, Wirral. Hubert von Herkomer , 1875, The Last Muster Hubert von
Vladimirka [lower-alpha 1] ( Russian : Владимирка ) is an 1892 oil painting by the Russian artist Isaac Levitan . The painting depicts the Vladimir Highway , a dirt road leading east from Moscow to Vladimir . Vladimirka is one of three large paintings by Levitan completed in the first half of the 18
Model by the Wicker Chair is a 1919–1921 painting by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch that is in the collection of the Munch Museum in Oslo . [1] [2] Painting by Edvard Munch (c. 1920) This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how an
#4 Meadows near Rijswijk and the Schenkweg
Meadows near Rijswijk and the Schenkweg is a watercolor by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh that he made in January 1882, shortly after taking up residence in The Hague . [Works 1] [Letters 1] Meadows near Rijswijk and the Schenkweg Artist Vincent van Gogh Year 1882 (January) Catalogue F910 , JH99
#5 Regatta at Sainte-Adresse (Monet)
The Regatta at Sainte-Adresse is an oil-on-canvas painting by the impressionist painter Claude Monet . It was painted in 1867 and is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art . 1867 painting by Claude Monet Regatta at Sainte-Adresse Artist Claude Monet Year 1867 Medium oil paint , canvas Dimensions
#6 General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument
The General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument is an equestrian statue of American Civil War Major General William Tecumseh Sherman located in Sherman Plaza, which is part of President's Park in Washington, D.C. , in the United States. The selection of an artist in 1896 to design the monument was hig
Lafayette Fountain is an 1887 fountain by sculptor Lorado Taft , in the grounds of the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette, Indiana . The fountain is composed of a number of tiered bowls with a marble statue of the Marquis de LaFayette on top. He holds a sword next to his heart in his right ha
Lewis Cass is an 1889 marble sculpture by Daniel Chester French of the soldier, diplomat and politician that the state of Michigan donated as their first statue to the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, D.C. , United States. Public art Lewis Cass The statue in the National Statuary Hal
#9 Naked Dave
Naked Dave ( The Naked Dave Project ) refers to a series of paintings created by Laura Molina , inspired by her relationship with the late illustrator and Rocketeer creator, Dave Stevens (1955-2008). A five-month-long relationship between the artists ended in early December, 1978 after she miscarrie
#10 Sir Nicholas Serota Makes an Acquisitions Decision
Sir Nicholas Serota Makes an Acquisitions Decision is one of the paintings that was made as a part of the Stuckism art movement, [1] [2] and is recognized as a "signature piece" for the movement, [3] It was painted by the Stuckism co-founder Charles Thomson in 2000, and has been exhibited in a numbe
#11 Lamentation of Christ (Mantegna)
The Lamentation of Christ (also known as the Lamentation over the Dead Christ , or the Dead Christ and other variants) is a painting of about 1480 by the Italian Renaissance artist Andrea Mantegna . While the dating of the piece is debated, it was completed between 1475 and 1501, probably in the ear
#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 Keith Haring Mural is a mural created in 1984 by American artist Keith Haring . Located in Collingwood, Melbourne , the mural was added to the Victorian Heritage Register in 2004 for its historical, aesthetic and social significance to the State of Victoria . [1] Mural by Keith Haring in Melbour
#14 Statue of John Robert Godley
The Godley Statue is a bronze statue situated in Cathedral Square in Christchurch , New Zealand. It commemorates the "Founder of Canterbury " John Robert Godley . It was the first statue portraying a person in New Zealand. The statue fell off its plinth in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake a
Wendell Willkie plaque is a public sculpture at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana and was designed by American sculptor and educator Paul Fjelde . This bronze plaque honors Wendell L. Willkie (1892–1944) who was the Republican Party nominee for the U.S. presidency in 1940. The plaque w
Tricia Collins is an American art critic , art gallerist and curator of contemporary art. She was half of the curatorial team Collins & Milazzo , with Richard Milazzo , who together co-published and co-edited Effects : Magazine for New Art Theory from 1982 to 1984. [1] She later ran the art galler
#2 Carl Gregor Herzog zu Mecklenburg
Carl Gregor Herzog zu Mecklenburg (14 March 1933 – 23 July 2018) was a German historian of music and art. He served as director of the Museum of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart for a period of 18 years, and was noted for his books on music and art. He was a member of the former Me
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'
#4 Silvano Levy
Silvano Levy is an academic and art critic specialising in surrealism . He has published on Belgian surrealism with studies on René Magritte , E.L.T. Mesens and Paul Nougé. His research on The Surrealist Group in England began with a film on Conroy Maddox and the book Conroy Maddox: Surreal Enigmas
Junius Spencer Morgan II (June 5, 1867 – August 18, 1932 [1] ) was a banker, art collector and nephew of John Pierpont Morgan, Sr. [2] American banker & art collector (1867–1932) Junius Spencer Morgan II Born ( 1867-06-05 ) June 5, 1867 Irvington, New York Died August 18, 1932 (1932-08-18) (aged 6
Ranjit Hoskote (born 29 March 1969) is an Indian poet, art critic , cultural theorist and independent curator . He has been honoured by the Sahitya Akademi , India's National Academy of Letters, with the Sahitya Akademi Golden Jubilee Award and the Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation . Ranjit Hosk
Micheline Legendre (18 February 1923 – 5 January 2010) was a Canadian puppeteer . [1] [2] She performed on television and on stage with her troupe, Les marionnettes de Montréal. [3] Her oeuvre spanned 1,170 puppets created and more than 16,000 performances for 2.5 million audience members. L
Diana Widmaier Picasso (born March 12, 1974) is a French art historian specialized in modern art, living in Paris. French art historian Diana Widmaier Picasso Born ( 1974-03-12 ) March 12, 1974 (age 48) Marseille , France Other names Diana Widmaier–Picasso Occupation art historian , art curator
Harald Szeemann (11 June 1933 – 18 February 2005) was a Swiss curator , artist , and art historian . Having curated more than 200 exhibitions, [1] many of which have been characterized as groundbreaking, Szeemann is said to have helped redefine the role of an art curator. [2] It is believed that Sze
#10 Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet
Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet MP KT , of Pollok FRSE DCL LLD (8 March 1818 – 15 January 1878), was a Scottish historical writer, art historian and politician . 19th-century Scottish writer and politician Sir William Stirling-Maxwell Bt MP KT FRSE DCL Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, c. 18
#11 Alexander Soper
Alexander Coburn Soper III (February 18, 1904 – January 13, 1993) was an American art historian who specialized in Asian art . He was a longtime editor of the journal Artibus Asiae and professor at the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University . He won the Charles Lang Freer Medal in 1990. Ameri
William Bryan Jordan Jr. (May 8, 1940 – January 22, 2018) was an American art historian who facilitated acquisitions, curated exhibitions, and authored publications on Spanish artists and still life paintings, particularly from the Golden Age . American art historian For people with a similar
Frank Lusk Babbott (August 14, 1854 – December 7, 1933) was an American jute merchant, art collector, patron, and philanthropist. Frank Lusk Babbott Born Frank Lusk Babbott ( 1854-08-14 ) August 14, 1854 Waterville, New York Died December 7, 1933 (1933-12-07) (aged 79) Brooklyn, New York Nationali
#14 Ezra Pound
Ezra Weston Loomis Pound (30 October 1885 – 1 November 1972) was an expatriate American poet and critic, a major figure in the early modernist poetry movement, and a fascist collaborator in Italy during World War II . His works include Ripostes (1912), Hugh Selwyn Mauberley (1920), and his 800-pag
Zygmunt Świechowski (18 February 1920 – 28 December 2015) [1] was a Polish art historian and architectural conservator with a particular interest in the Romanesque era . Świechowski was also a leading figure in architectural preservation and restoration work in Poland, and he used photography extens
#16 Jill Lloyd
Jill Lloyd is a writer and curator specializing in twentieth-century art , with particular expertise for German and Austrian art. She has organised many critically acclaimed exhibitions for leading museums and has published widely, including her book German Expressionism , Primitivism and Modernity
Mieczysław Jan Gębarowicz (17 December 1893 – 18 February 1984) was a Polish art historian , soldier, dissident, museum director and custodian of cultural heritage . Mieczysław Gębarowicz Mieczysław Gębarowicz Born Mieczysław Jan Gẹbarowicz ( 1893-12-17 ) 17 December 1893 Jarosław , Austrian Empire
#18 Dillian Gordon
Dillian Rosalind Gordon OBE is a British art historian who worked as a curator at the National Gallery, London from 1978 to 2010, latterly as Curator of Italian Paintings before 1460. [1] She lives in Oxford . [2] She was appointed OBE in 2011 for services to Early Italian Painting. [3] She has auth
Gerhard W. Menzel (18 February 1922 – 14 March 1980) was a German writer. German writer This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( February 2021 )
#20 Bernard Smith (art historian)
Bernard William Smith (3 October 1916 – 2 September 2011) was an Australian art historian , art critic and academic, considered the founding father of Australian art history, and one of the country's most important thinkers. His book Place, Taste and Tradition: a study of Australian art since 1788
#1 General Beauregard Equestrian Statue
The General Beauregard Equestrian Statue , honoring P. G. T. Beauregard , was located in New Orleans , Louisiana , United States. The statue, by Alexander Doyle , one of the premier American sculptors, was officially unveiled in 1915. United States historic place Beauregard, Gen., Equestrian Statue
#2 Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri , United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch , [5] it is the world's tallest arch [4] and Missouri's tallest accessible building . Some sources consider it the tallest human-ma
#3 Jefferson Davis Monument (New Orleans, Louisiana)
The Jefferson Davis Monument , also known as the Jefferson Davis Memorial , was an outdoor sculpture and memorial to Jefferson Davis , installed at Jeff Davis Parkway and Canal Street in New Orleans , Louisiana , United States from 1911 to 2017. [1] Monument formerly installed in New Orleans, Louisi
The Emancipation Memorial , also known as the Freedman's Memorial or the Emancipation Group is a monument in Lincoln Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was sometimes referred to as the "Lincoln Memorial" before the more prominent so-named memorial was dedicated in 1922. [3]
#5 Statue of Khurshidbanu Natavan (Waterloo, 2016)
Statue of Khurshidbanu Natavan - a 19th century Azerbaijani poet, daughter of the last khan of Karabakh Mehdigulu khan Javanshir , a statue of Khurshidbanu Natavan erected in 2016 in the central park of Waterloo , Belgium . [1] Statue of an Azerbaijani poet The Statue of Khurshidbanu Natavan Azerbai
Nuclear Energy (1964–1966) (LH 526) is a bronze sculpture by Henry Moore on the campus of the University of Chicago at the site of the world's first nuclear reactor , Chicago Pile-1 . The first human-made self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was created here on December 2, 1942. Sculpture by Henry
Stolpersteine is the German name for small, cobble stone-sized memorials installed all over Europe by German artist Gunter Demnig . They remember the fate of the victims of Nazi Germany being murdered, deported, exiled or driven to suicide. The first Stolperstein in Genoa , the capital of the Italia
#8 Monument to Vasil Levski, Sofia
The Monument to Vasil Levski ( Bulgarian : Паметник на Васил Левски , Pametnik na Vasil Levski ) in the centre of Sofia , the capital of Bulgaria , is one of the first monuments to be built in the then newly liberated Principality of Bulgaria . It commemorates the hanging of Bulgarian national hero
The Statue of Ahimsa is located at Mangi-Tungi , in Nashik, in the Indian state of Maharashtra . It is the tallest Jain statue in the world as per Guinness World Records . [3] The statue depicts the first Jain Tirthankara , Rishabhanatha . [4] The statue is 108 feet (33 m) tall – 121 feet (37 m)