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Yinka Shonibare CBE , RA (born 9 August 1962), is a British-Nigerian artist living in the United Kingdom. His work explores cultural identity, colonialism and post-colonialism within the contemporary context of globalisation . A hallmark of his art is the brightly coloured Ankara fabric he uses. Bec
Yenovk Der Hagopian ( Armenian : Ենովք Տեր-Հակոբյան ; May 24, 1900 – March 15, 1966) was a 20th-century American-Armenian artist, sculptor and musician. Armenian born American artist and musician (1900–1966) This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( Septemb
Emory Douglas (born May 24, 1943) is an American graphic artist. He was a member of the Black Panther Party from 1967 until the Party disbanded in the 1980s. [1] As a r evolutionary artist and the Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party , Douglas created iconography to represent black-Americ
#4 Jan Carbaat
Jan Carbaat ( Koog aan de Zaan , 12 March 1866 – Rhenen , 24 May 1925) was a Dutch painter of still lifes, landscape scenes, and buildings. [1] Dutch painter Jan Carbaat, Still life, 1911 Jan Carbaat was the son of Johanna Oosterhoorn and Jan Carbaat sr. He grew up in Koog aan de Zaan. [2] He spent
Joaquín Torres García (28 July 1874 – 8 August 1949) was a Uruguayan - Spanish artist [1] who was born in Montevideo , Uruguay . Torres-García emigrated to Catalunya , Spain as an adolescent, where he began his career as an artist in 1891. For the next three decades, Torres-García embraced the Cat
Robert Chester La Follette (March 31, 1897 in Pullman, Washington – May 24, 1993 in White Plains, New York ), was an American painter. His portrait of his cousin Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr. hangs in the Senate Reception Room of the United States Capitol . Allyn Cox supervised the placement of
Gotthard Graubner (13 June 1930 – 24 May 2013) was a German painter , born in Erlbach , in Saxony , Germany . [1] German painter (1930–2013) Gotthard Graubner Born 13 June 1930 Erlbach , Germany Died 24 May 2013 (2013-05-24) (aged 82) Neuss , Germany Known for Painter Graubner studied at the Aca
Mamata Banerjee ( Bengali : Mamata Bandyopadhyay, Bengali pronunciation: [mɔmot̪a bɔnd̪ːopad̪d̪ʱae̯] ; born 5 January 1955) is an Indian politician who is serving as the eighth and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal since 20 May 2011, the first woman to hold the office. Havi
#9 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 (
#10 Tracey Emin
Tracey Karima Emin , CBE , RA ( / ˈ ɛ m ɪ n / ; born 3 July 1963) [2] [3] is a British artist known for her autobiographical and confessional artwork. Emin produces work in a variety of media including drawing , painting , sculpture , film , photography , neon text and sewn appliqué . [4] Once the "
Franz Wilhelm Seiwert (March 9, 1894 – July 3, 1933) was a German painter and sculptor in a constructivist style. He was also politically active as a communist making significant contributions, both graphic and theoretical to Die Aktion . Selbstbildnis (Self-portrait) by Franz Wilhelm Seiwert, 1928,
#12 Airco Caravan
Airco Caravan (born May 24, 1965) is a painter and conceptual artist based in Amsterdam and New York City . Dutch painter Airco Caravan Airco Caravan, 2014 Born Ine Reijnen ( 1965-05-24 ) May 24, 1965 (age 57) Boven-Leeuwen, Netherlands Education Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht Known for Pain
#13 Carl Conrads
Carl H. Conrads (February 26, 1839 in Breisig, Germany – May 24, 1920 in Hartford, Connecticut) [1] was an American sculptor best known for his work on Civil War monuments and his two works in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. He was also known as Charles
#14 Léon Bonvin
Charles Léon Bonvin (February 28, 1834 – January 30, 1866) was a French watercolor artist known for genre painting , realist still life and delicate and melancholic landscapes . French painter Léon Bonvin - Still Life on Kitchen Table with Celery, Parsley, Bowl, and Cruets , watercolor with graphite
#15 Ernests Brastiņš
Ernests Brastiņš (19 March 1892 – 28 January 1942) was a Latvian artist, amateur historian, folklorist and archaeologist. He is known as the founder and driving force behind the neopagan religion Dievturība , which he started in the 1920s and which was re-established after the fall of the Soviet Uni
Lucas Cranach the Younger ( German : Lucas Cranach der Jüngere [ˈluːkas ˈkʁaːnax deːɐ̯ ˈjʏŋəʁə] ; October 4, 1515 – January 25, 1586) was a German Renaissance painter and portraitist, the son of Lucas Cranach the Elder and brother of Hans Cranach . German Renaissance artist (1515-1586) Christ and th
#17 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
#18 Huang Tingjian
Huang Tingjian ( simplified Chinese : 黄庭坚 ; traditional Chinese : 黃庭堅 ; Wade–Giles : Huang T'ing-chien ; 1045–1105) was a Chinese calligrapher, painter, and poet of the Song dynasty . He is predominantly known as a calligrapher , and is also admired for his painting and poetry. He was one of the Fou
Raymond Francis Robbins (January 20, 1912 – May 24, 1980) was an American artist often known for his intricate realist paintings of the 20th century. Oil paintings dominated much of his work, but he was equally gifted in watercolors and charcoal drawings. American painter Raymond Francis Robbins Ray
#20 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
The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A ) in London is the world's largest museum of applied arts , decorative arts , and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. [4] It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert . Art muse
#2 Danforth Art
Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University (formerly Danforth Museum of Art ) is a museum and school in Framingham, Massachusetts . It is part of Framingham State University . The Danforth at Framingham State University Established 1975 Location 14 Vernon St. Framingham , Massachusetts 01702
#3 Artechouse
Artechouse (stylized in all caps ) is an American innovative art space and destination for immersive and interactive art exhibitions. Dedicated to showcasing works by new media artists, Artechouse main goal is to present exhibitions that support its mission to inspire, educate, and empower others. [
The Rietberg Museum is a museum in Zürich , Switzerland, displaying Asian, African, American and Oceanian art. It is the only art museum focusing on non-European art and design in Switzerland, the third-largest museum in Zürich, and the largest to be run by the city itself. In 2007, it received appr
#5 Bass Museum
The Bass Museum of Art is a contemporary art museum located in Miami Beach, Florida . The Bass Museum of Art was founded in 1963 and opened in 1964. Art museum in Florida, United States The Bass The Bass Museum of Art front façade, January 2015 Established 1963 Location Miami Beach, Florida , United
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
#7 Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a museum of American art in Bentonville, Arkansas . The museum, founded by Alice Walton and designed by Moshe Safdie , officially opened on 11 November 2011. It offers free public admission. Art museum in Bentonville, Arkansas Crystal Bridges Museum of Ameri
#8 National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria , popularly known as the NGV , is an art museum in Melbourne , Victoria , Australia. Founded in 1861, it is Australia's oldest and most visited art museum. Art museum in Melbourne, Australia National Gallery of Victoria NGV International on St Kilda Road in Southbank
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 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 Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art ( MASS MoCA ) is a museum in a converted Arnold Print Works factory building complex located in North Adams , Massachusetts . It is one of the largest centers for contemporary visual art and performing arts in the United States. Museum in North Adams, Mas
The Royal Castle in Warsaw ( Polish : Zamek Królewski w Warszawie ) is a royal residence that formerly served throughout the centuries as the official home of Polish monarchs . It is situated in Castle Square , at the entrance to the Warsaw Old Town . The personal offices of the king and the adminis
#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
#14 Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
The Museu Nacional de Belas Artes (MNBA; Portuguese for National Museum of Fine Arts ) is a national art museum located in the city of Rio de Janeiro , Brazil. The museum, officially established in 1937 by the initiative of education minister Gustavo Capanema [ pt ] , was inaugurated in 1938 by Pr
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
#16 Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is located in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona on the former site of the Loloma Transit Station (N Marshall Way and E 1st St), and opened in January 2015. The two-story, 43,000-square-foot museum features the art, culture and history of 19 states in the Am
#17 Oi! (Hong Kong)
Oi! is a Hong Kong government art promotion organisation. It was developed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department , and aims to promote visual arts by providing a platform for art exhibitions , forums and other art-related activities. It is situated at 12 Oil Street , Causeway Bay , at the
#18 Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers
The Musée des beaux-arts d'Angers is a museum of art located in a mansion, the "logis Barrault", place Saint-Éloi near the historic city of Angers . This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( N
The Assiniboine Park Pavilion is a landmark building at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada . [1] [2] It is today one of Winnipeg's most familiar landmarks. [3] Pavilion in Manitoba, Canada Assiniboine Park Pavilion General information Type Pavilion Architectural style Tudor , with some
#20 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
#1 Statue of Paul Kruger, Church Square
The Statue of Paul Kruger ( Afrikaans : Krugerstandbeeld ) is a bronze sculpture located in Church Square in Pretoria , South Africa . The statue depicts Paul Kruger , the Boer political and military leader and President of the South African Republic from 1883 to 1900, and four unnamed Boer soldiers
#2 Lot and his Daughters, with Sodom and Gomorrah Burning
Lot and his Daughters, with Sodom and Gomorrah Burning is a miniature in pen and watercolour from a very late illuminated manuscript bible. The illustration by Picu Pătruț [ ro ] (1818 — 1872) of Transylvania , begun on May 24, 1842, is one of the 139 miniatures made from 1842 to 1851 for the "Bib
The Death of Marat ( French : La Mort de Marat or Marat Assassiné ) is a 1793 painting by Jacques-Louis David depicting the artist's friend and murdered French revolutionary leader, Jean-Paul Marat . One of the most famous images from the era of the French Revolution , David painted it when he was t
#4 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
The South Bank Lion is an 1837 sculpture in Central London . Since 1966 it has stood next to County Hall , on the South Bank of the River Thames . It is a significant depiction of a lion , along with the four that surround Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square just across the river. South Bank Lion Re
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
#7 Statue of the Comte de Rochambeau
Major General Comte Jean de Rochambeau is a bronze statue by Fernand Hamar which honors Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau , a French nobleman and general who played a major role in helping the Thirteen Colonies win independence during the American Revolution . [3] Statue by Ferna
Woman Ironing [1] (1904) is an oil painting by Pablo Picasso completed during the artist's Blue Period (1901—1904). This evocative image, painted in neutral tones of blue and gray, depicts an emaciated woman with hollowed eyes, sunken cheeks, and bent form, as she presses down on an iron with all he
#9 View on the Amstel from Amsteldijk
View on the Amstel from Amsteldijk (c. 1680) is an oil on canvas painting by the Dutch landscape painter Jacob van Ruisdael . It is an example of Dutch Golden Age painting and is now in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum . View on the Amstel from Amsteldijk Artist Jacob van Ruisdael Year 1680 Di
#10 Colin Lauder
Colin Lauder (c. 1750 – 25 October 1831), Worlds End Close, Edinburgh ) was a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh FRCSEd, and a burgess of Edinburgh . His portrait was painted by Sir Henry Raeburn . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresp
#11 The Boar Hunt
The Boar Hunt ( Spanish : La caza del jabalí ) is a painting of 1775 by Francisco Goya and the earliest surviving tapestry cartoon by the artist. It depicts men with dogs and boar spears killing a boar. Painting by Francisco de Goya The Boar Hunt Artist Francisco Goya Year 1775 Medium oil on canvas
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
#13 1728 in art
Events from the year 1728 in art . Overview of the events of 1728 in art Overview of the events of 1728 in art List of years in art ( table ) … 1718 1719 1720 1721 1722 1723 1724 1725 1726 1727 1728 1729 1730 1731 1732 1733 1734 1735 1736 1737 1738 … Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Phi
Our Lady of Sorrows of Turumba ( Spanish : Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba ; Tagalog : Mahál na Iná ng Pitóng Hapis ng Turumba ) is the image of the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Sorrows , enshrined in Pakil, Laguna , in the Philippines . This article needs additional citations for verificatio
There are at least two surviving portraits created by German painter Joseph Willibrord Mähler in oils of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven . Two portraits of Beethoven by Joseph Willibrord Mähler Mähler's portrait of 1804–5 One, painted in approximately 1804 or 1805 , is the first of up to four unti
#16 Lot and his Daughters, with Sodom and Gomorrah Burning (miniature from Transylvania)
Lot and his Daughters, with Sodom and Gomorrah Burning is a miniature in pen and watercolour from a very late illuminated manuscript bible. The illustration by Picu Pătruț [ ro ] (1818–1872) of Transylvania , begun on May 24, 1842, is one of the 139 miniatures made from 1842 to 1851 for the "Bible
#17 Houses at Auvers
Houses at Auvers is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh . It was created towards the end of May or beginning of June 1890, shortly after he had moved to Auvers-sur-Oise , a small town northwest of Paris , France. Painting by Vincent van Gogh Houses at Auvers Artist Vincent van Gogh Year Auvers-sur-O
Robert Burns is a bronze portrait statue of Robert Burns by John Steell . Four versions exist, in New York City (United States), Dundee (Scotland), London (England), and Dunedin (New Zealand). Series of statues by John Steell Robert Burns The sculpture in London in 2006 Artist John Steell Type Sculp
#19 List of works by Thomas Eakins
This is a list of professionally authenticated paintings, drawings, and sculptures by Thomas Eakins (1844–1916). As there is no catalogue raisonné of Eakins' works, [1] this is an aggregation of existing published catalogs. Photograph of Thomas Eakins c. 1882
#20 Statue of John Campbell Greenway
John Campbell Greenway is a 1930 bronze statue of John Campbell Greenway by Gutzon Borglum , one version of which was installed in the United States Capitol , in Washington D.C. , as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection . [1] It was one of two statues donated by the state of Arizona . [2] T
#1 Adam Baruch
Adam Baruch ( Hebrew : אדם ברוך ; April 9, 1945 – May 24, 2008) was an Israeli journalist, newspaper editor , writer and art critic . Adam Baruch Baruch in 1999 Born Baruch Meir Rosenblum ( 1945-04-09 ) April 9, 1945 Jerusalem , Israel Died May 24, 2008 (2008-05-24) (aged 63) Jaffa , Israel Occupa
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
Jacques-Édouard Berger (24 May 1945 – 10 November 1993) was a Swiss Egyptologist. This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French . (May 2012) Click [show] for important translation instructions. View a machine-translated version of the French article. Mach
Margaret B. Freeman (1899 – 24 May 1980) was an American art historian who was the head curator of The Cloisters , a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art dedicated to medieval art and architecture, from 1955 to 1965. She studied medieval tapestries as well as the use of plants in medieval art .
Zenon Frantsyskovych Kuzelia (23 June 1882 – 24 May 1952) was a prominent Ukrainian linguist, bibliographer, historian, journalist, and civil activist. He was born in a family of forestry in the village of Poruchyn (today's in Ternopil Raion ). Kuzelia studied at Berezhany gymnasium where he organiz
James Dafforne (29 April 1804 – 5 June 1880) was a British journalist, known for his art criticism in The Art Journal . British journalist
#7 Simon Schama
Sir Simon Michael Schama CBE FBA FRSL ( / ˈ ʃ ɑː m ə / ; born 13 February 1945) is an English historian specialising in art history , Dutch history , Jewish history , and French history . [1] He is a University Professor of History and Art History at Columbia University , New York. [2] British histo
Robert Esmond George (20 April 1888 – 1959) was an Australian theatre actor and director, but mostly remembered as a watercolor artist and art critic. His wife, professionally known as Elizabeth George, was a well-known journalist.
Helen Gee (1919–2004) was an American photography gallery owner, co-owner of the Limelight in New York City, New York from 1954 to 1961. [1] [2] It was New York City's first important post-war photography gallery, pioneering sales of photographs as art. Helen Gee Born ( 1919-04-29 ) April 29, 1919 J
#10 Hugo Perls
Hugo Perls (24 May 1886 [1] –1977 was an international art dealer , historian, philosopher and notable collector born in Rybnik in Upper Silesia . During his lifetime, he witnessed his homeland change from its German origins to Polish . He studied law, philosophy, and art history at the University o
#11 Cecil Gould
Cecil Hilton Monk Gould (24 May 1918 – 7 April 1994) was a British art historian and curator who specialised in Renaissance painting. He was a former Keeper and Deputy Director of the National Gallery in London. British art historian This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April
#12 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
#13 Éric Troncy
Éric Troncy (born 1965) is a French curator and art critic who works and lives in Dijon , France, he co-directs the Contemporary Art Museum, Le Consortium , in Dijon, Burgundy . [1] He is co-founder and director of the contemporary art magazine Documents sur l'art (1992–2000) with Nicolas Bourriaud
Hans Ulrich Obrist (born 1968) is a Swiss art curator, critic, and historian of art. He is artistic director at the Serpentine Galleries , London . Obrist is the author of The Interview Project , an extensive ongoing project of interviews. He is also co-editor of the Cahiers d'Art review. Swiss art
#15 Pierre Daix
Pierre Georges Daix (24 May 1922, Ivry-sur-Seine – 2 November 2014, Paris ) was a French journalist and writer. He was a friend and biographer of Pablo Picasso . [1] French journalist and writer Pierre Georges Daix Born 24 May 1922 Died 2 November 2014 (2014-11-02) (aged 92) Resting place Ivry Cem
#16 William Robert Fossey Bolton
William Robert Fossey Bolton MBE (24 May 1905 – 1973) was a transport businessman and philanthropist , who lived in the Toowoomba area of south-east Queensland , Australia . His efforts saw the creation of a library and art gallery focused on Australian heritage of European settlement, and his inter
#17 Bernard Arnault
Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault [1] ( French: [bɛʁnaʁ ʒɑ̃ etjɛn aʁno] ; born 5 March 1949) is a French business magnate, investor, and art collector. [2] [3] He is the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE , the world's largest luxury goods company. [4] Ar
#18 Earle Newton
Earle W. Newton, II (1917–2006) was a historian, preservationist, publisher, educator, and art benefactor. American historian and art collector Earle Newton Born ( 1917-04-10 ) April 10, 1917 Cortland , New York , US Died May 24, 2006 (2006-05-24) (aged 89) Ponte Vedra , Florida , US Alma mater
#19 Helga Pakasaar
Helga Pakasaar is a contemporary art curator and writer based in Vancouver , Canada. She has worked as curator at Polygon Gallery (formerly Presentation House Gallery) since 2003 and is now the Audain Chief Curator of Polygon. [1] [2] She has also curated exhibitions for Griffin Art Projects in Nort
Michael Hall (September 7, 1926 – May 24, 2020) was a former American actor [1] who later was an art dealer and collector. [2] American actor (1926–2020) Michael Hall Born ( 1926-09-07 ) September 7, 1926 Wichita, Kansas , U.S. Died May 24, 2020 (2020-05-24) (aged 93) Miami Beach, Florida , U.S. O
The Robert Allerton Park is a 1,517-acre (614 ha) park , nature center, and conference center located in the rural Piatt County township of Willow Branch , [2] (T 18 N, R 5 E) near Monticello, Illinois , on the upper Sangamon River . The park and manor house, The Farms , are attributed to owner Ro
The Märchenbrunnen (simply the "fountain of fairy tales" ) is located in the Volkspark Friedrichshain in Berlin . [1] In 1893 the authorities of Berlin issued the artistic entrance to the National Park Friedrichshain. The fountain of fairy tales was commissioned by the National Park and later design
The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a 21-foot-tall (6.4 m) grey granite obelisk . It was erected in memory of Captain William Lewis Herndon , who died during the sinking of his ship, SS Central America , on September 12, 1857 while helping to evecuate passengers and cr
#4 Confederate Memorial (Arlington National Cemetery)
The Confederate Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia , in the United States, that commemorates members of the armed forces of the Confederate States of America who died during the American Civil War . Authorized in March 1906, former Confederate soldier
Appomattox is a bronze statue commemorating soldiers from Alexandria, Virginia , who had died while fighting for the Confederacy during the American Civil War . The memorial was located in the center of the intersection of South Washington Street ( Virginia Route 400 ) and Prince Street in the Old T
#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 Victoria Memorial is a monument to Queen Victoria , located at the end of The Mall in London , and designed and executed by the sculptor (Sir) Thomas Brock . Designed in 1901, it was unveiled on 16 May 1911, though it was not completed until 1924. It was the centrepiece of an ambitious urban pla
#8 Pittsburgh Law Enforcement Memorial
The Law Enforcement Officers Memorial of Allegheny County is a monument to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 's law enforcement community in honor of fallen officers of both the Pittsburgh Police and suburban departments. The original was dedicated in September 1996 near the Carnegie Science Center but
#9 Monument to Christopher Columbus (Buenos Aires)
The Monument to Christopher Columbus was located in the plaza behind the government house in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina . It was located in the Columbus Park, between the Casa Rosada and La Avenida La Rabida. The monument was a gift celebrating the 1910 Centennial of Argentine independenc
#10 Monument to the Unknown Soldier, Botevgrad
The Monument to the Unknown Soldier ( Bulgarian : Паметник на Незнайния войн ; in the past also known as the Monument to the Heroes and Monument to the Perished for the Fatherland), is a military monument situated at the Unknown Warrior Square in the town of Botevgrad , Bulgaria . It was inaugurated
The Queen Victoria Gardens are Melbourne's memorial to Queen Victoria . Located on 4.8 hectares (12 acres) opposite the Victorian Arts Centre and National Gallery of Victoria, bounded by St Kilda Road , Alexandra Avenue and Linlithgow Avenue. Queen Victoria Gardens The view from the Queen Victoria s
#12 Montebello Genocide Memorial
The Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument , better known as Montebello Genocide Memorial , is a monument in Montebello , California in the Los Angeles metropolitan area , dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide of 1915. The monument, opened in April 1968, is a tower of eight arches supported
#13 Art Institute of Chicago Building
The Art Institute of Chicago Building (1893 structure built as the World's Congress Auxiliary Building ) houses the Art Institute of Chicago , and is part of the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District in the Loop community area of Chicago , Illinois . The building is located in Grant
#14 Virgin Mary Monument, Timișoara
Virgin Mary Monument is located in Timișoara 's St. Mary Square and it has been there since 1906, when it was built on an older statue of Virgin Mary . The legend goes that György Dózsa has been executed there. The monument is a romanesque style canopy set on six pillars, under which lies the statue
Maman (1999) is a bronze, stainless steel, and marble sculpture by the artist Louise Bourgeois . The sculpture, which depicts a spider , is among the world's largest, measuring over 30 ft high and over 33 ft wide (927 x 891 x 1024 cm). [1] It includes a sac containing 32 marble eggs an
#16 South African War Memorial (Toronto)
The South African War Memorial is a memorial located at University Avenue and Queen Street West in Toronto , Ontario, Canada. South African War Memorial The South African War Memorial by Walter Seymour Allward rises above University Avenue Coordinates 43°39′04.72″N 079°23′12.49″W Location Toronto ,
#17 Boer War Memorial (Montreal)
The Boer War Memorial ( French : Monument aux héros de la guerre des Boers ) is a monument to the heroes of the Boer War . It is located at Dorchester Square in downtown Montreal , in Quebec , Canada. [1] This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( October 2009 ) Boer War Memorial
#18 Statue of Christopher Columbus (Providence, Rhode Island)
Columbus is a historic statue in Providence, Rhode Island , United States which formerly stood on Elmwood Avenue in Columbus Square . The statue is a bronze cast of a sterling silver statue which was created by Rhode Island's Gorham Manufacturing Company for the 1892 World's Columbian Exposition in
#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
Chester War Memorial stands in the grounds of Chester Cathedral in Chester , Cheshire, England. It was designed by Frederick Crossley and Thomas Rayson , and commemorates those who were lost in the two World Wars. The memorial is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Gra