langs: 2 июля [ru] / july 2 [en] / 2. juli [de] / 2 juillet [fr] / 2 luglio [it] / 2 de julio [es]
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Ahmad Hokmabadi Tabrizi ( Persian : سید احمد حکمآبادی تبریزی , romanized : Ahmad-e Hokmabadi-ye Tabrizi ; 29 September 1890 – 11 March 1946), later known as Ahmad Kasravi ( Persian : احمد کسروی , romanized : Ahmad-e Kasravi ), was a pre-eminent Iranian linguist , nationalist , religious refor
The death of Vincent van Gogh , the Dutch post-Impressionist painter, occurred in the early morning of 29 July 1890, in his room at the Auberge Ravoux in the village of Auvers-sur-Oise in northern France. Two days earlier, Van Gogh was shot by either himself or by accidental murder. Occurred in the
Dirk van der Burg (10 August 1721 – 2 July 1773), was a Dutch 18th century artist, landscape painter and watercolourist. [1] [2] Dutch painter Not to be confused with Dirk van den Berg , Dirk van der Berg , or Dirk van der Borg . Dirk van der Burg Born 10 August 1721 Utrecht , Netherlands Died 2 Jun
#4 Jake Day
Maurice "Jake" Day (July 2, 1892 – May 17, 1983) was an American artist, sculptor, photographer, [1] naturalist and illustrator. He is best known for creating the fawn-like character of Bambi for the 1942 animated Walt Disney feature film Bambi . [3] American artist, creator of Bambi This article is
#5 List of works by Francis Renaud
This is a listing of the main works of Francis Renaud who was a French sculptor born in Saint-Brieuc on 26 November 1887 and who died there in 1973. Strongly influenced by Breton tradition he was an active member of Seiz Breur along with the Breton sculptors Jean Freour , Yann Goulet , Jules-Charles
Joseph Rivière (5 April 1912 – 14 February 1961) was a French sculptor. His work is held in various public places in France. His best known work is the monument to the dead deminers of the Ballon d'Alsace . French sculptor Joseph Rivière Born ( 1912-05-05 ) 5 May 1912 Tours , Indre-et-Loire, France
#7 Jacob Kassay
Jacob Kassay (born 1984 in Lewiston, New York ) is a post-conceptual artist best known for his work in painting, filmmaking, and sculpture. [1] Critics have noted the influence of minimalist music and composition on his work, [2] which applies a structural approach to the biological mechanisms of si
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
Jeffrey Wasserman (1946 – July 2, 2006, in Millerton, New York ) was an abstract artist who became known in New York in the 1980s for his colorful and expressive oil paintings. [1] American painter
#10 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
#11 Wilhelmina Alexander (artist)
Wilhelmina " Mina " Alexander (July 2, 1871 – November 7, 1961) was a Canadian oil painter and philanthropist from Hamilton , Ontario . Alexander's painting consists primarily of landscapes, still-life scenes, and studies of nature both aquatic and land based. She has exhibited at the Royal Canadian
#12 Shuvinai Ashoona
Shuvinai Ashoona RCA (born August 1961 [1] ) is an Inuk artist who works primarily in drawing. [2] She is known for her detailed pen and pencil drawings depicting northern landscapes and contemporary Inuit life. Canadian Inuk artist Shuvinai Ashoona Born August 1961 (age 61) [1] Cape Dorset , No
John Scudder (January 24, 1815 – May 23, 1869) [1] was an American master builder who was prominent in the second half of the 19th century. During his time in Savannah, Georgia , he became one of the city's "most prolific and successful antebellum builders". [2] John Scudder Quantock Row, 17–31 Jone
Evelyn Anselevicius (née Hill; 1923–2003) was an American textile artist best known for her large-scale, geometric woven tapestries , often created using Mexican techniques and traditions. [1] American textile artist Evelyn Anselevicius Born Evelyn Jane Hill 1923 ( 1923 ) Hobart, Oklahoma Died Jul
#15 James Abbott McNeill Whistler
James Abbott McNeill Whistler RBA ( / ˈ w ɪ s l ər / ; July 10, 1834 – July 17, 1903) was an American painter active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom. He eschewed sentimentality and moral allusion in painting and was a leading proponent of the credo " art fo
Giuseppe Graziosi ( Savignano sul Panaro , January 25, 1879 - Florence , July 2, 1942) was an Italian sculptor , painter and graphic designer . Giuseppe Graziosi, self-portrait Giuseppe Graziosi's signature Business card of Giuseppe Graziosi, Modena , Civic Museum Italian painter, sculptor and engra
#17 Barbara Bodichon
Barbara Bodichon (born Barbara Leigh Smith ; 8 April 1827 – 11 June 1891) was an English educationalist and artist, and a leading mid-19th-century feminist and women's rights activist. [1] She published her influential Brief Summary of the Laws of England concerning Women in 1854. She co-founded the
#18 Lydia Mei
Lydia Mei (2 July 1896 - 14 September 1965) [1] was an Estonian artist who specialized in watercolors. Estonian artist This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( January 2022 ) This article may be expanded with text translated from
#19 Frida Kahlo
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾiða ˈkalo] ; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954 [1] ) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits , and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country's popular culture , she employed
William Edwin Walton (August 20, 1909 – December 18, 1994) was an American journalist and abstract expressionist painter . He was a confidant of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy , and chaired the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts from 1963 to 1971. American journalist and painter Wiliam W
The Walker Art Gallery is an art gallery in Liverpool , which houses one of the largest art collections in England outside London . It is part of the National Museums Liverpool group. Art gallery in Liverpool, England For the Minneapolis gallery, see Walker Art Center . Walker Art Gallery Walker Art
The Museum of Modern Art ( MoMA ) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan , New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues . This article is about the museum in New York City. For other uses of "Moma" or "Museum of Modern Art", see Moma (disambiguation) and Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Glass (MOG) is a 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m²) art museum in Tacoma, Washington dedicated to the medium of glass . [2] Since its founding in 2002, the Museum of Glass has been committed to creating a space for the celebration of the studio glass movement through nurturing artists, impl
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
#5 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 Dresden City Art Gallery ( Städtische Galerie Dresden – Kunstsammlung ) is the municipal art collection of Dresden , Germany , housed in the city's Landhaus . It was formed by the 19th and 20th century artworks of the Stadtmuseum Dresden , split off from the Museum and given a separate display i
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 Illinois State Museum features the life, land, people and art of the State of Illinois . The headquarters museum is located on Spring and Edwards Streets, one block southwest of the Illinois State Capitol , in Springfield . There are three satellite locations: Dickson Mounds in Lewistown, the Lo
#9 Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum is an art museum located in the historic Indian Dormitory building on Mackinac Island, Michigan . The museum's exhibits feature art inspired by Mackinac Island, including historic painting and maps, photographs from the mid-19th to the mid-20th cent
#10 Ronchini Gallery
Ronchini Gallery is a contemporary art gallery founded by Lorenzo Ronchini in Umbria , Italy , in 1992. The gallery's first exhibition was a solo show of Italian Neo-Futurist artist Marco Lodola. Other artists exhibited at the gallery included Mario Schifano , Alighiero Boetti , Piero Gilardi , Paol
#11 Woburn Abbey
Woburn Abbey ( / ˈ w oʊ b ər n / ), [n 1] [3] occupying the east of the village of Woburn , Bedfordshire , England, is a country house , the family seat of the Duke of Bedford . Although it is still a family home to the current duke, it is open on specified days to visitors, along with the diverse e
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is the principal public gallery in Auckland , New Zealand. It has the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand and frequently hosts travelling international exhibitions. Art museum in Auckland, New Zealand Auckland Art Gallery Toi o
#13 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
The Kunsthaus Bregenz (KUB) presents temporary exhibitions of international contemporary art in Bregenz , Vorarlberg ( Austria ). Contemporary art museum in Austria This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2011 ) Kunsthaus Bregenz Kunsthaus Bregenz Established 1990–1997 Locat
#15 Koffler Centre of the Arts
The Koffler Centre of the Arts is a broad-based cultural institution established in 1977 by Murray and Marvelle Koffler and based at Artscape Youngplace in the West Queen West area of downtown Toronto , Ontario . [1] Koffler Centre of the Arts Location of the Koffler in Toronto Established 1977 Loca
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,
#17 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
Magda Danysz Gallery is an art gallery in Paris , France , owned by Magda Danysz , an art dealer and art curator. 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 ) A major contributor to this a
Spacex was a contemporary art organisation, located in Exeter , between 1974 and 2017. [1] It was founded in 1974 by John Butler as an artist co-operative. [2] Its programme spanned installations, performance, photography, sculpture, painting, film and video. Its learning programme focused on helpin
#20 Aga Khan Museum
The Aga Khan Museum ( French : Musée Aga Khan ) is a museum of Islamic art , Iranian (Persian) art and Muslim culture located at 77 Wynford Drive in the North York district of Toronto , Ontario , Canada. [1] The museum is dedicated to Islamic art and objects, and it houses approximately 1,200 rare o
#1 Portrait of Dom Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Congo
Portrait of Dom Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Congo is a 1643 painting by the Dutch Golden Age painter Jasper or Jeronimus Becx. It was earlier attributed to Albert Eckhout . Portrait of Dom Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Congo Portrait of Dom Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Congo Artist Jasper or Jero
#2 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
#3 A Young Lady Playing a Clavichord
Young Lady Playing a Clavichord is a 1660s genre painting by Gerrit Dou . It is an example of Dutch Golden Age painting and is today in a private collection. [1] Painting by Gerard Dou Young Lady Playing a Clavichord Artist Gerrit Dou Year 1660s Medium oil paint , panel Dimensions 39 cm (15 in
Reaper ( French : faucheur , lit. ' reaper ' ), Wheat Field with Reaper , or Wheat Field with Reaper and Sun is the title given to each of a series of three oil-on-canvas paintings by Vincent van Gogh of a man reaping a wheat field under a bright early-morning sun. To the artist, the reaper repres
#5 Wind God and Thunder God (Kōrin)
Wind God and Thunder God ( 紙本金地著色風神雷神図 , Shihon Kinji Chakushoku Fūjin Raijin-zu ) is a painting on a pair of two-folded byōbu ( folding screens ) by Rinpa artist Ogata Kōrin , a replica of a similar work by Tawaraya Sōtatsu , depicting Raijin , the god of lightning, thunder and storms in the Shinto
#6 Portrait of Don Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Congo
Portrait of Don Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Congo is a 1643 painting by the Dutch Golden Age painter Jasper or Jeronimus Becx. It was earlier attributed to Albert Eckhout . Portrait of Don Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Congo Artist Jasper or Jeronimus Becx Year 1643 ( 1643 ) Medium Oil on canvas
Solid Happiness is an oil on canvas painted in Italy by the Chilean artist Roberto Matta in 1997. Germana Ferrari Matta, the painter's last companion and the cataloguer of his oeuvre, certified the work on 28 April 2001. [1] 1997 painting by Roberto Matta This article is an orphan , as no other arti
A Wheatfield with Cypresses is any of three similar 1889 oil paintings by Vincent van Gogh , as part of his wheat field series. All were exhibited at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole mental asylum at Saint-Rémy near Arles , France, where Van Gogh was voluntarily a patient from May 1889 to May 1890. The wor
#9 Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland
Our Lady of Sorrows , Queen of Poland , Our Lady of Licheń , or Virgin of Licheń is a Roman Catholic icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated by its Polish faithful dating from 1772 and is permanently enshrined within the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Licheń , in central Poland, which was built to honor
#10 Captain Lord George Graham in his Cabin
Captain Lord George Graham in his Cabin is a 1745 oil-on-canvas painting by the English artist William Hogarth . A conversational picture, it shows Captain Lord George Graham , of the Royal Navy , in the cabin of his ship with several people. Captain Lord George Graham in his Cabin Artist William Ho
Gromit Unleashed 2 was a public arts trail in Bristol , England. The trail featured 67 giant sculptures designed by high-profile artists, designers, innovators and local talent. Sculptures are positioned in high footfall and iconic locations around Bristol and the surrounding area from July 2 to Sep
#12 Columbus Monument (Buyens)
The Columbus Monument is a monument by the sculptor Alois G. Buyens depicting Christopher Columbus , commissioned by members of the Boston-area Catholic community in 1892. [1] It is one of the first statues that the Belgian-born Buyens created after coming to America in 1892 and opening a studio in
#13 United Daughters of the Confederacy Monument (Cleveland, Tennessee)
The United Daughters of the Confederacy Monument is a Confederate monument in Cleveland, Tennessee owned by the United Daughters of the Confederacy . It was sculpted in 1910 and installed in 1911. Monument in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States United Daughters of the Confederacy Monument Year 1910
#14 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
#15 Tabernacle of the Linaioli
The Tabernacle of the Linaioli (Italian: Tabernacolo dei Linaioli , literally "Tabernacle of the Linen manufacturers") is a marble aedicula designed by Lorenzo Ghiberti , with paintings by Fra Angelico , dating to 1432–1433. It is housed in the National Museum of San Marco, Florence , central Italy
#16 The Painter's Daughters Chasing a Butterfly
The Painter's Daughters Chasing a Butterfly is a painting by Thomas Gainsborough . It was created sometime in 1756 and is now in the collection of the National Gallery in London . [1] Painting by Thomas Gainsborough The Painter ' s Daughters Chasing a Butterfly Artist Thomas Gainsborough Year 1756 M
The Statue of Niels Juel , created by the sculptor Theobald Stein , was unveiled in 1881 at Holmens Kanal in Copenhagen , Denmark . It stands next to Church of Holmen where he is buried and close to his former home in Kongens Nytorv . The monument with surroundings was listed in 2004. Niels Juel The
#18 The Trench (Dix)
The Trench (German: Der Schützengraben ), but earlier known as Das Kriegsbild ("The War Picture") or simply Der Krieg ("The War"), was an oil painting by the German artist Otto Dix . The large painting was made from 1920 to 1923, one of several anti-war works by Dix in the 1920s inspired by his expe
Arch of Nero is an 1846 oil on canvas painting by Thomas Cole. It was on display at The Newark Museum of Art , but, as of July 2, 2021, is on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art . [1] The painting was sold on May 19, 2021, for $998,000 plus fees at a Sotheby auction, to a private foundation op
#20 Tree Roots
Tree Roots is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh that he painted in July 1890 when he lived in Auvers-sur-Oise , France. [1] [2] The painting is an example of the double-square canvases that he employed in his last landscapes. [3] 1890 painting by Vincent van Gogh Tree Roots Artist Vincent van Gogh
#1 Lucio Amelio
Lucio Amelio (13 September 1931 – 2 July 1994) was an Italian art dealer, curator, and actor. For decades he contributed to make Naples an international art centre encouraging the dialogue between European and American contemporary arts. [1] Italian art dealer, curator and an actor Lucio Amelio (199
William Cosmo Monkhouse (18 March 1840 – 20 July 1901) was a British poet and critic. William Cosmo Monkhouse Monkhouse by John McLure Hamilton [1] Born ( 1840-03-18 ) 18 March 1840 London, England Died 20 July 1901 (1901-07-20) (aged 61) Occupation Poet and art critic Spouse(s) Laura Keymer Leo
#3 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
Renée Riese Hubert (July 2, 1916 – May 18, 2005) was a German-born American writer and academic. [1] American writer and academic (1916–2005) The daughter of two Jewish physicians, she was born Renée Riese in Wiesbaden and emigrated to France with her parents in 1933. She received a bachelor's degre
Marie Jean Baptiste François Sabatier (2 July 1818, Montpellier - 1 December 1891, near Lunel-Viel ) was a French philanthropist, art critic and translator. He changed his name to Sabatier-Ungher after his marriage to the Austro-Hungarian opera singer, Caroline Ungher . French writer (1818–1891) Thi
David Lee (born 1953) is an outspoken, English, contemporary, art critic — condemning conceptual art in general and the Turner Prize in particular. He publishes and edits The Jackdaw magazine, critical of the contemporary art world.
Pamela Clabburn MBE (13 April 1914 – 2 July 2010) was an English author, conservationist, curator, needlewoman and textile expert. She worked for the staff of Strangers' Hall Museum in Norwich as assistant curator of social history and at Norwich Museum as their assistant history of social history.
#8 Gerard Vaughan (art historian)
Gerard Ronald Vaughan AM (born 27 September 1953) is an Australian art historian and curator. He was director of the National Gallery of Victoria from 1999 to 2012, and was director of the National Gallery of Australia from 2014 to 2018. Gerard Vaughan AM Director of the National Gallery of Australi
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
#10 Richard Marks (art historian)
Richard Marks FSA , is a British art historian. He has held a number of curating and academic posts in art history in the United Kingdom and researched and written extensively on medieval religious images in a variety of media, including stained glass and illuminated manuscripts . British art histor
Thomas von der Dunk (born 2 July 1961, in Soestdijk ) is a Dutch cultural historian , writer, and columnist who has written for de Volkskrant and HP/De Tijd . Dutch historian and writer Thomas von der Dunk Von der Dunk, 2010 Born ( 1961-07-02 ) 2 July 1961 (age 61) Soestdijk Nationality Dutch Occu
#12 Timothy Potts
Dr. Timothy Potts is an Australian art historian , archaeologist , and museum director . He became the director of the J. Paul Getty Museum on 1 September 2012. [1] Dr. Timothy Potts Director of the J. Paul Getty Museum Incumbent Assumed office 1 September 2012 Preceded by James Cuno (acting) Direct
#13 H. W. Janson
Horst Woldemar Janson (October 4, 1913 – September 30, 1982), was a Russian Empire-born German-American professor of art history best known for his History of Art , which was first published in 1962 and has since sold more than four million copies in fifteen languages. American art historian H. W. J
#14 Luc Menaše
Luc Menaše (3 April 1925 - 2 July 2002) was a Slovene art historian and prolific author of books on art history. [1] Slovenian art historian Luc Menaše Born ( 1925-04-03 ) April 3, 1925 Šentlambert , Slovenia Died 2 July 2002 (2002-07-02) (aged 77) Nationality Slovenian Occupation art historian Aw
#15 Karl Parker
Sir Karl Theodore Parker , CBE , FBA (2 July 1895 – 22 July 1992), occasionally known as KTP , was an English art historian and museum curator . He was Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum , Oxford from 1945 to 1962 and Trustee of the National Gallery from 1962 to 1969. For the Australian rower, see Karl
#16 Johannes Wilde
Johannes Wilde CBE (2 July 1891 – 13 September 1970) was a Hungarian art historian and teacher of art history. He later became an Austrian, and then a British, citizen. He was a noted expert on the drawings of Michelangelo . Wilde was a pioneer of the use of X-rays as a tool for the study of both th
#17 Julius Elias
Julius Elias (12 July 1861 – 2 July 1927) was a German art historian, literary historian and translator. German art historian, literary historian and translator Not to be confused with Julius Elias, 1st Viscount Southwood . In his studio, Matthäikirchstr.4, Berlin, about 1905 He was born in Hoya and
#18 Magda Danysz
Magda Danysz (born September 1974), is a French art curator and art dealer, she owns her galleries named Magda Danysz Gallery in Paris , in Shanghai , and in London . French art curator and art dealer This article's use of external links may not follow Wikipedia's policies or guidelines . ( November
#1 Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Cleveland)
The Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a major Civil War monument in Cleveland , Ohio , honoring the more than 9,000 individuals from Cuyahoga County who served the Union throughout the war. [1] It was dedicated on July 4, 1894, and is located on the southeast quadrant of Public Squa
#2 Statue of George Washington (Philadelphia)
George Washington is a statue of George Washington , by Joseph A. Bailly at Independence Hall , Philadelphia on Chestnut street between 5th and 6th streets. [1] The marble original, circa 1890s. Statue of George Washington, by Joseph A. Bailly For other uses, see George Washington (disambiguation) .
#3 James Garfield Memorial, Philadelphia
The James Garfield Memorial is a monument honoring the 20th President of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and architect Stanford White collaborated on the memorial, which was completed in 1896. It is located in Fairmount Park , along Ke
#4 Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain
The Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain is a fountain in Madison , the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin . Dedicated to the memory of Annie (Anna) C. Stewart ( 17 January 1867 – 8 April 1905 ), who engaged in charitable activities in Madison, it was constructed in 1917 – 1925 and erected in
The Samuel Hahnemann Monument , also known as Dr. Samuel Hahnemann , is a public artwork dedicated to Samuel Hahnemann , the founder of homeopathy . It is located on the east side of Scott Circle , a traffic circle in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The Classical Revival monument consists
The New York State Monument is a large monument at the Gettysburg National Cemetery in Pennsylvania . The granite and marble monument was dedicated in 1893 honors the soldiers from New York who died at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War . It was commissioned by the New York Monum
The Albert Pike Memorial is a public artwork in Washington, D.C. honoring Albert Pike (1809–1891), a senior officer of the Confederate States Army as well as a poet, lawyer, and influential figure in the Scottish Rite of freemasonry . The memorial, which now only includes the base and Goddess of Mas
#8 Menin Gate
The Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing is a war memorial in Ypres , Belgium , dedicated to the British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the Ypres Salient of World War I and whose graves are unknown. The memorial is located at the eastern exit of the town and marks the starting point for
#9 List of works by Maxime Real del Sarte
This article is a list of public sculptures designed by Maxime Real del Sarte . Real del Sarte in 1928
#10 Aztec sun stone
The Aztec sun stone ( Spanish : Piedra del Sol ) is a late post-classic Mexica sculpture housed in the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City , and is perhaps the most famous work of Mexica sculpture . [1] It measures 358 centimetres (141 in) in diameter and 98 centimetres (39 in) thick, an
#11 Equestrian statue of Philip Sheridan
General Philip Sheridan is a bronze sculpture that honors Civil War general Philip Sheridan . The monument was sculpted by Gutzon Borglum , best known for his design of Mount Rushmore . Dedicated in 1908, dignitaries in attendance at the unveiling ceremony included President Theodore Roosevelt , mem
#12 Statues of the National Statuary Hall Collection
The National Statuary Hall Collection holds statues donated by each of the United States , portraying notable persons in the histories of the respective states . Displayed in the National Statuary Hall and other parts of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. , the collection includes two sta
#13 Monument to Agustina de Aragón (Zaragoza)
Agustina Zaragoza y las Heroínas or the Monument to Agustina de Aragón is an instance of public art in Zaragoza , Spain. Designed by Mariano Benlliure , it consists of a bronze statue of Agustina de Aragón topping off a stone pedestal that displays two other sculptural groups and a number of reliefs
#14 James A. Garfield Memorial
The James A. Garfield Memorial is a memorial for and the final resting place of assassinated President James A. Garfield , located in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland , Ohio . The memorial, which began construction in October 1885 and was dedicated on May 30, 1890, exhibits a combination of Byzantine
Monument to Balzac is a sculpture by Auguste Rodin in memory of the French novelist Honoré de Balzac . According to Rodin, the sculpture aims to portray the writer's persona rather than a physical likeness. [1] The work was commissioned in 1891 by the Société des Gens de Lettres , a full-size plaste
The Alabama State Monument , also known as the Alabama State Memorial , is an Alabama memorial in Gettysburg National Military Park that commemorates the state's Confederate units that took part in the Battle of Gettysburg . [1] [2] It is located in an area that was occupied by Evander M. Law 's Ala
#17 Stone Mountain Memorial half dollar
The Stone Mountain Memorial half dollar was an American fifty-cent piece struck in 1925 at the Philadelphia Mint . Its main purpose was to raise money on behalf of the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association for the Stone Mountain Memorial near Atlanta, Georgia . Designed by sculptor Gutzo
#18 Lafayette Square (Buffalo)
Lafayette Square (formerly Court House Park or Courthouse Square ) [1] is a park in the center of downtown Buffalo , Erie County, New York , United States that hosts a Civil War monument. The block, which was once square, is lined by many of the city's tallest buildings. The square was named for Gen
#19 Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials
Since the 1960s, many municipalities in the United States have removed monuments and memorials on public property dedicated to the Confederate States of America (CSA; the Confederacy), and some, such as Silent Sam in North Carolina, have been torn down by protestors. Efforts to remove Confederate me
The Benavides Monument is a memorial in the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines built to commemorate the founder of the University of Santo Tomas, Miguel de Benavides , O.P. Located in front of the UST Main Building, the monument consists of a bronze statue of Benavides rising on top of