langs: 16 июня [ru] / june 16 [en] / 16. juni [de] / 16 juin [fr] / 16 giugno [it] / 16 de junio [es]
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Ferdinand Freiherr von Řezníček (16 June 1868, Sievering (now part of Vienna ) - 11 May 1909, Munich ) was an Austrian painter, illustrator, and graphic artist. Austrian caricaturist, painter and illustrator (1868–1909) Ferdinand von Řezníček (c.1900)
Pavle "Paja" Jovanović ( Serbian Cyrillic : Павле "Паја" Јовановић ; IPA: [pâʋlɛ pǎːja jɔʋǎːnɔʋit͡ɕ] ; 16 June 1859 – 30 November 1957) was a Serbian painter who painted more than 1,100 works including: [1] [2] The Wounded Montenegrin (1882), Decorating of the Bride (1886) and Migration of the Ser
#3 Néle Azevedo
Néle Azevedo (born 1950) is a Brazilian sculptor, visual artist and independent researcher. She is best known for her "Melting Men" installations. [1] [2] Néle Azevedo Born 1950 Santos Dumont , MG, Brazil Nationality Brazilian Education Art Institute of State University of São Paulo, Brazil (MA, Vis
Charles Robert Searles (July 11, 1937 – November 27, 2004) was an African American artist born in Philadelphia in 1937. [1] He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and was active from the 1960s until he died in 2004 [2] from complications from a stroke. [3] American artist Charles Searle
Helmuth Naumer Sr. (born 1907 in Reutlingen , Germany; died 16 June 1990) was an American artist. He painted subjects throughout the United States and around the world, but is best known for his works depicting landscapes of New Mexico . [1] Helmuth Naumer Born 1907 Reutlingen , Germany Died 16 June
David Howard Hitchcock (May 15, 1861 – January 1, 1943) was an American painter of the Volcano School , known for his depictions of Hawaii . American painter This article is about the painter David Howard Hitchcock. For the comics writer David Hitchock, see David Hitchcock (comics writer) . D. Howar
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (16 June 1762 – 24 August 1844) was an itinerant Italian painter of frescoes , landscapes, vedute , capriccios and some religious works. Italian painter (1762–1844) Giuseppe Bernardino Bison; portrait by Giuseppe Tominz (1830)
Bill Ray (1936 – 2020) was an American photojournalist whose long career included twelve years of work for Life magazine spanning the 1960s. He was responsible for extensive photo essays and issue covers. His subjects ranged broadly from celebrities to international conflicts, social upheavals, and
Carlo Antonio Porporati ( Volvera , 18 November 1741 – Turin , 16 June 1816) was an Italian engraver and painter. Italian painter (1741–1816) Carlo Antonio Porporati, self-portrait Born in Volvera , near Turin, [1] he came to Paris as young boy, and became a pupil of Chevillet , Beauvarlet and Johan
#10 Ericka Walker
Ericka Walker (born June 16, 1981 in Hartford, Wisconsin ) is an American artist and printmaker. She lives and works in Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada . American artist and printmaker (born 1981) This article is about the artist. For the mathematician, see Erica Walker . Ericka Walker Walker graining
#11 Dong-shin Bae
Dong-shin Bae ( Korean : 배동신, June 16, 1920 – December 10, 2008) was a Korean artist and watercolor painter. He was a Western painter of Japanese Joseon and South Korea .In 1937, at the age of 17, he went to Japan to study art. In 1943, he graduated from the Department of Western Painting at the Kaw
Walter Monckton Keesey (1887–1970), was an English architect, artist and etcher. Accomplished in architectural drawing, he exhibited etchings, drawings and watercolours at the Royal Academy for over 50 years. [1] [2] [3] British architect, artist and etcher
#13 Sid Barron
Sidney Arnold Barron (June 13, 1917 in Toronto – April 29, 2006 in Victoria, British Columbia ) was a Canadian editorial cartoonist and artist. During his career as a cartoonist, he drew for the Victoria Times , the Toronto Star , Maclean's , and The Albertan . His cartoons were satirical takes on s
Carl Conrad Albert Wolff (14 November 1814, Neustrelitz – 20 June 1892, Berlin) was a German sculptor, and medallist . [1] German sculptor and medallist Not to be confused with Albert Moritz Wolff (1854-1923); also a German sculptor. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( Augus
#15 Joaquín Clausell
Joaquín Quirico Marcelino Clausell Traconis (June 16, 1866 – November 28, 1935) was a Mexican lawyer and political activist, who was predominantly known for his Impressionist paintings of Mexican land and seascapes. He was born and raised in the city of Campeche , where he began drawing as a young s
#16 Benjamin Haydon
Benjamin Robert Haydon ( / ˈ h eɪ d ə n / ; 26 January 1786 – 22 June 1846) was a British painter who specialised in grand historical pictures, although he also painted a few contemporary subjects and portraits. His commercial success was damaged by his often tactless dealings with patrons, and by
#17 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
#18 Lev Lagorio
Lev Feliksovich Lagorio (Russian: Лев Феликсович Лагорио; 9 December 1826, Feodosia - 17 November 1905, Saint Petersburg ) was a Russian painter and watercolorist , known primarily for his seascapes and maritime scenes. He was associated with the " Cimmerian " school of painting, composed of artists
#19 Ronald Bladen
Ronald Bladen (July 13, 1918 – February 3, 1988) was an American painter and sculptor. He is particularly known for his large-scale sculptures. [1] His artistic stance, was influenced by European Constructivism , American Hard-Edge Painting , and sculptors such as Isamu Noguchi and David Smith . [2]
Ryuzaburo Umehara ( 梅原 龍三郎 , Umehara Ryūzaburō , March 9, 1888 – January 16, 1986) was a Japanese painter who painted in the Yōga style. Japanese painter This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2021 ) This article may be expanded with text translated from the correspondi
Christine Abrahams Gallery, first named Axiom, was a Melbourne gallery showing contemporary Australian art between 1980 and 2008. Australian Art Gallery
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
#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
#4 Hugo Gallery
The Hugo Gallery was a New York City gallery, founded by Robert Rothschild , Elizabeth Arden and Maria dei Principi Ruspoli Hugo between 1945 and 1955 [1] and operated by Alexander Iolas . The Hugo gallery was initially on East 55th Street and Madison Avenue. This article includes a list of general
The Studio Museum in Harlem is an American art museum devoted to the work of artists of African descent. The museum's galleries are currently closed in preparation for a building project that will replace the current building, located at 144 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevar
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
Greene Naftali is a contemporary art gallery located in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City . [1] Carol Greene
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]
#10 National Science and Media Museum
The National Science and Media Museum (formerly The National Museum of Photography, Film & Television , 1983–2006 [2] [3] and then the National Media Museum , 2006–2017 [4] [5] ), located in Bradford , West Yorkshire , is part of the national Science Museum Group in the UK . The museum has seven flo
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
#12 Whyte Museum
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is located in Banff , Alberta , Canada . The museum collects, preserves, and exhibits materials related to the cultural heritage of the Rocky Mountains of Canada, making them available for education as well as research. The museum, which contains an archive a
Peter Bray Gallery (a commercial gallery) was established as Stanley Coe Gallery in 1949 before being renamed in 1951, after a change of management. Situated at 435 Bourke Street, Melbourne , Victoria , Australia, it closed in 1957. [1] Many of the major names in mid-century Australian contemporary
#14 Fonderie Darling
Fonderie Darling is a contemporary art complex located in the Cité du Multimédia district of Montreal , Quebec , Canada. Located in a former foundry , the complex consists of an art gallery and artists studios. Visual Art Center in Quebec, Canada Fonderie Darling Fonderie Darling Location of the Fon
#15 Bangabandhu Memorial Museum
Bangabandhu Memorial Museum [lower-alpha 1] , also known as Bangabandhu Bhaban or simply as Dhanmondi 32 was the personal residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman alias Bangabandhu, the founding father and president of Bangladesh. [1] Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated with most members of his family
The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū , commonly known as the Christchurch Art Gallery , is the public art gallery of the city of Christchurch , New Zealand. It has its own substantial art collection and also presents a programme of New Zealand and international exhibitions. It is funded b
Third Floor Gallery was an independent charitable [1] photography gallery in Cardiff Bay , Wales . It opened in 2010 and predominantly featured documentary photography, [2] often premiering new work with the direct involvement of the photographers. [3] It closed in 2016. [ citation needed ] Opening
Chase Contemporary is an American contemporary art gallery founded by Bernie Chase. [1] [2] [3] It has locations in New York city and East Hampton . [4] [5] Art gallery in New York City Chase Contemporary Established 2017 Location 413 W Broadway New York, New York 10012, U.S.
#19 Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory ( MAGNT ) is the main museum in the Northern Territory . The museum is located in the inner Darwin suburb of Fannie Bay . The MAGNT is governed by the Board of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and is supported by the Museums an
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. [
#1 Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse
Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse is a 1665 – 1667 oil-on-canvas painting by Rembrandt . It shows the painter Gerard de Lairesse holding a paper. It is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art . [1] Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse Artist Rembrandt Year c. 1665 – 1667 Medium oil paint , canv
A statue of Josephus Daniels , the former publisher of the Raleigh News and Observer , was installed in 1985 at the east-facing edge of Raleigh, North Carolina 's Nash Square, in the United States. Statue of Josephus Daniels Year 1985 ( 1985 ) Subject Josephus Daniels Condition Removed (June 2020)
Brothel Scene or Scene in an Inn is an oil on panel painting by the Dutch Golden Age painter Frans van Mieris , executed c. 1658-1659. Since 29 January 1960 it has been in the collection of the Mauritshuis in The Hague . [1] Painting by Frans van Mieris the Elder Brothel Scene Artist Frans van Mieri
#4 Interior of a Kitchen with a Woman, a Child and a Maid
Interior of a Kitchen with a Woman, a Child and a Maid (1668–1672) is an oil -on-canvas painting by the Dutch painter Pieter de Hooch . It is an example of Dutch Golden Age painting and is part of a private collection. Interior of a Kitchen with a Woman, a Child and a Maid Artist Pieter de Hooch Yea
#5 Statue of Christopher Columbus (Columbus State Community College)
A 1959 statue of Christopher Columbus by Alfred Solani was installed on the Columbus State Community College 's downtown campus in Columbus, Ohio , United States. [1] The monument is one of three in Columbus commemorating the explorer. [2] [3] The statue was removed June 19, 2020. [4] Statue by Alfr
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (also known as Our Lady of Perpetual Succour ) [note 1] is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a 15th-century Byzantine icon with an alleged Marian apparition . The icon is believed to have originated from the Keras Kardiotissas Monastery and
#7 Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Kraków
Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Kraków , ( Polish : pomnik Adama Mickiewicza w Krakowie ), is one of the best known bronze monuments in Poland , and a favourite meeting place at the Main Market Square in the Old Town (Stare Miasto) district of Kraków. Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Kraków, Poland Polish :
Willie Gillis, Jr. (more commonly simply Willie Gillis ) is a fictional character created by Norman Rockwell for a series of World War II paintings that appeared on the covers of 11 issues of The Saturday Evening Post between 1941 and 1946. [1] Gillis was an everyman with the rank of private [2] who
#9 Statue of Christopher Columbus (New London, Connecticut)
The New London, Connecticut statue of Christopher Columbus was a marble statue installed in the city from 1928 to 2020. In June, 2020 the New London City council voted to remove the statue from public land. Removed marble statue of Christopher Columbus Statue of Christopher Columbus Subject Christop
Two Mills is a 1650s painting by the Dutch painter Jacob van Ruisdael . It is now in the Musée des Beaux-Arts of Strasbourg , France. Its inventory number is 625. [2] Painting by Jacob van Ruisdael Two Mills French: Les deux moulins Artist Jacob van Ruisdael Completion date 1650s Medium oil painting
#11 Funerary Monument to Sir John Hawkwood
The Funerary Monument (or Equestrian Monument ) to Sir John Hawkwood [2] is a fresco by Paolo Uccello , commemorating English condottiero John Hawkwood , commissioned in 1436 for Florence Cathedral . The fresco is an important example of art commemorating a soldier-for-hire who fought in the Italian
San Miniato al Monte (St. Minias on the Mountain) is a basilica in Florence , central Italy, standing atop one of the highest points in the city. It has been described as one of the finest Romanesque structures in Tuscany and one of the most scenic churches in Italy. There is an adjoining Olivetan m
#13 Portrait of the Family Hinlopen
The Portrait of the Family Hinlopen or Family of burgomaster Gillis Valckenier is a painting in the Berlin Gemäldegalerie by the Dutch Golden Age painter Gabriël Metsu of about 1663. There have been various ideas among art historians as to which family is actually represented, with the two main cand
#14 Green Wheat Field with Cypress
Green Wheat Field with Cypress (French: Champ de blé vert avec cyprès ) is an oil-on-canvas painting by Dutch Post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh . It is held by the National Gallery Prague , displayed at the Veletržní palác [ cs ; de ; fr ] (Fair Trade Palace) in the district of Holešovice , wher
#15 The Starry Night
The Starry Night is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh . Painted in June 1889, it depicts the view from the east-facing window of his asylum room at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence , just before sunrise, with the addition of an imaginary village. [1] [2] [3] It
#16 28th Regiment at Quatre Bras (painting)
The 28th Regiment at Quatre Bras is an oil painting on canvas from 1875, painted by Elizabeth Thompson . She became better known as Lady Butler after her marriage to William Butler in 1877. The painting is 97.2 centimeters (38.3 in) high and 216.2 centimeters (85.1 in) wide. It is in the Nationa
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
#18 Lady Jane Grey Preparing for Execution (painting)
Lady Jane Grey Preparing for Execution is an 1835 oil painting by the American artist George Whiting Flagg which established his early fame. This fame was however to dwindle as a consequence of a decline in the role of historical painting in American art. It was originally meant to represent Mary, Q
#19 Composition with Still Life
Composition with Still Life is a painting by the American artist Edwin Dickinson (1891–1978). Begun in 1933 and completed in 1937, it is Dickinson's largest work. Painted in oil on canvas and nearly monochromatic, the allegorical composition depicts two headless nudes in a mysterious setting amid st
Our Lady of Guadalupe ( Spanish : Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe ), also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe ( Spanish : Virgen de Guadalupe ), is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus associated with a series of five Marian apparitions , which are believed to have occurred in December 1531, and a ven
#1 Arne Durban
Arne Durban (16 June 1912 – 18 March 1993) was a Norwegian sculptor and art critic. He was born in Kristiania , and was a brother of Halvor Durban-Hansen . His works are represented in more than thirty cities in Norway. Among his works are sculptures of Oscar Mathisen and Anders Sandvig , and busts
#2 Bill Berkson
William Craig Berkson (August 30, 1939 – June 16, 2016) was an American poet, critic, and teacher who was active in the art and literary worlds from his early twenties on. American poet, critic, and teacher This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding in
Guy Stair Sainty , KStJ KC*SG (born 7 December 1950) [2] is a British art dealer and author on nobility , royal genealogy , and heraldry . This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) This biography of a living person needs additional citations f
Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven (born 2 August 1943) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and librarian. Dutch librarian and politician Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven in 1988 Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives In office 16 May 2002 – 19 November 2002
Maria Perosino (10 December 1961 – 16 June 2014) was an Italian author and art historian. Italian author and art historian (1961–2014) Born in Turin , Perosino graduated in art history at the University of Turin . She was curator of several exhibitions and cultural events, and responsible for the im
#6 Étienne La Font de Saint-Yenne
Étienne La Font de Saint-Yenne (born 1688 in Lyon , died 1771 in Paris) was a French art critic of the eighteenth century. French art critic This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French . (December 2013) Click [show] for important translation instruction
Lawrence Stone (4 December 1919 – 16 June 1999) was an English historian of early modern Britain, after a start to his career as an art historian of English medieval art. He is noted for his work on the English Civil War and the history of marriage, families and the aristocracy. English historian (1
Emil Thoroddsen (16 June 1898 – 7 July 1944) was an Icelandic composer, pianist, playwright, critic and translator. He was the chief art critic of "Morgunblaðið" newspaper from 1926–1933 and worked for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service since its establishment in 1930. Among his most widely
Martin Johannes Hammerich (4 December 1811 – 20 September 1881) was a Danish art historian, educator, author and translator. He was part of the National Liberal movement and a member of the 1848 Danish Constituent Assembly . He was headmaster of Borgerdydskolerne from 1842 to 1867. Danish art histor
Sturla Gudlaugsson (1913 – 1971) was a Danish-born Dutch art historian and director of the RKD and the Mauritshuis in The Hague. Sturla Gudlaugsson Born 16 June 1913 Skagen Died 13 March 1971 ( 1971-03-14 ) (aged 57) Rotterdam Nationality Denmark Gudlaugsson was born in Skagen as the son of the
#11 Ruth Noack
Ruth Noack (born 12 January 1964) is a German curator and art historian. Noack and Roger M. Buergel , co-curated documenta 12 in Kassel , Germany (16 June - 23 September 2007). [1] In 2019, [2] it was announced that Noack would become the founding executive director of The Corner at Whitman-Walker,
#12 Alda Levi
Alda Levi Spinazzola ( Bologna , 16 June 1890 – Rome , 23 June 1950) was an Italian archaeologist and art historian. [1] [2] Italian archaeologist Alda Levi 1930 photograph Born ( 1890-06-16 ) June 16, 1890 Bologna Died June 23, 1950 (1950-06-23) (aged 60) Rome Nationality Italian Other names Al
Edward Pinnington (1846–1921) was a Scottish art historian , biographer and journalist. He is mainly known for his authoritative biographies of Scottish artists but he also wrote several articles on Robert Burns and his family. Edward Pinnington Born ( 1846-01-01 ) 1 January 1846 Blairgowrie , Perth
Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis is the British Museum 's Curator of Middle Eastern coins. She is Joint Director of the International Parthian Coin Project, The Sylloge Nummorum Parthicorum (SNP), and Joint Editor of the SNP series. [1] [2] Curtis was born in Tehran . She obtained her MA in Near Eastern Archae
#15 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
#16 Myfanwy Piper
Mary Myfanwy Piper ( / m ə ˈ f ɑː n w iː / ; [1] Welsh: /məˈvanuj/ ; 28 March 1911 – 18 January 1997) was a British art critic and opera librettist . Bust of Myfanwy Piper
#17 Nathaniel Meyer von Rothschild
Nathaniel Meyer von Rothschild (26 October 1836 – 16 June 1905) was a member of the Rothschild banking family of Austria , known as art collector and patron . Nathaniel Meyer von Rothschild Baron Nathaniel Rothschild (Theodor Mayerhofer, 1884) Born ( 1836-10-26 ) 26 October 1836 Vienna , Austrian Em
#18 Françoise Henry
Françoise Henry (16 June 1902 – 10 February 1982) was a scholar of early Irish art, archaeologist, and art historian. While at University College Dublin (UCD), she founded the Department of History of European Painting in 1965, and was head until she retired in 1974. [1] [2] Art historian Françoise
#19 Werner Spies
Werner Spies (born 1 April 1937 in Tübingen ) is a German art historian, journalist and exhibition organizer. From 1997 to 2000, he was a director of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris . [1] Klaus Albrecht Schröder, director of the Albertina in Vienna , has called Spies "one of the most influentia
#20 Albert Blankert
Albert Blankert (born 16 June 1940) is a Dutch art historian and expert in 17th century Dutch painting and the art of Johannes Vermeer . [1] [2] He was Slade Professor of Fine Art at the University of Cambridge from 1999 to 2000. [3] Dutch art historian
#1 Athens Confederate Monument
The Athens Confederate Monument is a Confederate memorial that was formerly located in the median strip of Broad Street in the Downtown Local Historic District of Athens, Georgia , United States. [1] It is a Carrara marble obelisk mounted on a granite foundation engraved with names of the city's sol
#2 Caseros Prison Demolition Project – 16 Tons
The Caseros Prison Demolition Project — 80,000 Tons , which contains 16 Tons and Aparecidos , is the work of artist Seth Wulsin . It uses the defunct Caseros Prison of Buenos Aires , Argentina and its demolition as raw materials . "Aparecidos" redirects here. For the 2007 Spanish-language horror fil
#3 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
Grey's Monument is a Grade I listed monument in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne , England . It was built in 1838 to commemorate Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (also known as Earl Grey), who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834. It was erected to acclaim Earl Grey for the passing
Pillar of Shame is a series of sculptures by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt memorialising the loss of life during specific events or caused by specific circumstances in history. Each sculpture is an eight metres (26 ft) tall statue of bronze , copper or concrete . Sculpture series by Jens Galschiot
The Bunker Hill Monument is a monument erected at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston , Massachusetts , which was among the first major battles between the Red Coats and Patriots in the American Revolutionary War . The 221-foot (67 m) granite obelisk was erected between 1825 and 1843 in
#7 Breathing (memorial sculpture)
Breathing is a memorial sculpture situated on the roof of the Peel Wing of BBC Broadcasting House , in London . The sculpture commemorates journalists and associated staff who have been killed whilst carrying out their work. [1] It consists of a 10-metre (32 ft) high glass and steel column, with a
Storytellers [2] is a bronze statue depicting Walt Disney standing next to his most famous creation, Mickey Mouse , which serves as a counterpart to the iconic Partners statue at Disneyland Park . The statue was commissioned for the overhauled and expanded Disney California Adventure theme park in A
#9 Monuments and memorials in Canada removed in 2020–2022
A number of monuments and memorials in Canada were removed as a result of protests between 2020 and 2022. These included six sculptures of Sir John A. Macdonald , the first prime minister of Canada , three of other figures connected to the Canadian Indian residential school system ( Alexander Wood ,
#10 Moose (W-02-03)
Moose (W-02-03) is a sculpture of a moose by John Kearney on the Magnificent Mile in front of 401 North Michigan and across Michigan Avenue from the Wrigley Building in the Near North Side community area of Chicago , Illinois . It is a welded steel ( chrome bumpers ) work of art created in between 2
A statue of John Deighton was commissioned in 1970, and was sculpted by Vern Simpson. Its location moved to various spots in Vancouver 's Gastown neighborhood, in British Columbia , Canada. [1] It was finally installed at a spot near where Deighton (also known as "Gassy Jack") had opened the Globe S
#12 Hey Reb!
Hey Reb! was a mascot for the UNLV Rebels , the athletic teams of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada , USA . [2] [3] [4] He performed live at all UNLV athletic events. The mascot, Hey Reb!, was first created in 1983 to depict the embodiment of an independent, rebel spirit at UNL
#13 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
#14 Fame (Confederate monument)
Fame , also called Gloria Victis ("Glory to the Defeated" or "Glory to the Conquered"), [1] is a Confederate monument in Salisbury, North Carolina . Cast in Brussels in 1891, Fame is one of two nearly-identical sculptures by Frederick Ruckstull (the other being the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors M
#15 Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
The Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument is a war memorial at Fort Greene Park , in the New York City borough of Brooklyn . It commemorates more than 11,500 American prisoners of war who died in captivity aboard sixteen British prison ships during the American Revolutionary War . [1] The remains of a small
#16 List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
During the civil unrest [1] that followed the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, a number of monuments and memorials associated with racial injustice were vandalized, destroyed or removed, or commitments to remove them were announced. This occurred mainly in the United States , but also in several
Spirit of the Confederacy , also known as the Confederacy Monument , is an outdoor bronze sculpture depicting an angel holding a sword and palm branch by Louis Amateis , installed in Houston 's Sam Houston Park , in the U.S. state of Texas . It was erected in 1908 by a local chapter of the United Da
#18 Demolition of monuments to Alexander Pushkin in Ukraine
The demolition of monuments to Alexander Pushkin in Ukraine started during the Russo-Ukrainian War . During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine it has become a widespread phenomenon and dubbed by Ukrainians Pushkinopad (Пушкінопад), a pun literally translated as " Pushkinfall ", with the coinage of
#19 Statue of Alexander Macomb
General Alexander Macomb is a monumental statue in Detroit , Michigan , United States. The monument, designed by sculptor Adolph Alexander Weinman , was dedicated in 1908 in honor of Alexander Macomb , a Detroit native who had served as the Commanding General of the United States Army for several ye
#20 Nelson's Pillar
Nelson's Pillar (also known as the Nelson Pillar or simply the Pillar ) was a large granite column capped by a statue of Horatio Nelson , built in the centre of what was then Sackville Street (later renamed O'Connell Street ) in Dublin , Ireland. Completed in 1809 when Ireland was part of the United