langs: 16 октября [ru] / october 16 [en] / 16. oktober [de] / 16 octobre [fr] / 16 ottobre [it] / 16 de octubre [es]
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Jean-Claude Mocik , was born on February 9, 1958 in Livry Gargan . He is a filmmaker, video director, a director and teacher. Jean-Claude Mocik Jean-Claude Mocik in 2012, photo Sara Holt Born Jean-Claude Mocik ( 1958-02-09 ) 9 February 1958 Livry Gargan , France Nationality France Known for Dire
#2 Jan Matulka
Jan Matulka (7 November 1890 – 25 June 1972) was a Czech-American modern artist originally from Bohemia . Matulka's style ranged from Abstract expressionism to landscapes , sometimes in the same day. He has directly influenced artists like Dorothy Dehner , Francis Criss , Burgoyne Diller , I. Rice P
Clifford Beck, Jr. (January 11, 1946 – October 16, 1995) was a Navajo American painter , illustrator , photographer and educator born in Keams Canyon, Arizona . [1] He exhibited his work across the United States [1] and is known for his work in oils and pastels , particularly his portraits of older
Olajumoke Olufunmilola Adenowo (born 16 October 1968) is a Nigerian architect . She started her own architecture and interior design firm AD Consulting in 1994. Nigerian architect and author This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn h
Jan Albertsz. Rotius (20 October 1624 – 1 November 1666 (buried)) was a Dutch painter known for his individual and group portraits, breakfast still lifes, kitchen still lifes and fruit still lifes. He was active in Hoorn and was the father of the flower painter Jacob Rotius . [1] Dutch painter Portr
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
#7 Mihai Olos
Mihai Olos (born 26 February 1940 in Ariniș , Romania – died 22 February 2015 in Amoltern , Endigen, Germany) was a Romanian conceptual artist , poet, essayist . This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these t
Piero Manzoni di Chiosca e Poggiolo , better known as Piero Manzoni (July 13, 1933 – February 6, 1963) was an Italian artist best known for his ironic approach to avant-garde art. Often compared to the work of Yves Klein , his own work anticipated, and directly influenced, the work of a generation o
Aert Schouman or Aart Schouman (4 March 1710 – 5 July 1792) was an 18th-century painter, now better known as a glass engraver , from the Dutch Republic . Dutch painter Aart Schouman, selfportrait, 1730 Portrait of Cornelis van Lill [ nl ] (seated), his grandson and Aert Schouman Schouman was born
Emma Justine Farnsworth (October 16, 1860–January 23, 1952) [1] was an American photographer from Albany, New York known for her pictorialist photogravures and scenes illustrating children's literature. [1] American photographer (1860–1952) Emma Justine Farnsworth Born ( 1860-11-16 ) November 16, 18
Jerzy Luczak-Szewczyk (2 January 1923, Lublin , Poland - 12 April 1975, Örebro , Sweden ) was a Polish-born Swedish painter, drawer and sculptor. Jerzy Luczak-Szewczyk Jerzy Luczak-Szewczyk, 1974 Born Wojciech Stanisław Szewczyk ( 1923-01-02 ) 2 January 1923 Lublin , Poland Died 12 April 1975 (1975-
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
#13 Russell Cheney
Russell Cheney (October 16, 1881 – July 12, 1945) was an American Impressionist , Post-Impressionist and New England regionalist painter. American painter Russell Cheney Russell Cheney in 1904 Born ( 1881-10-16 ) October 16, 1881 Manchester, Connecticut Died July 12, 1945 (1945-07-12) (aged 63) Ki
#14 Johann Heinrich von Dannecker
Johann Heinrich von Dannecker (October 16, 1758 in Stuttgart – December 8, 1841 in Stuttgart) was a German sculptor . German sculptor This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2014 ) Self-portrait bust (1796)
#15 Frans Verbeeck
Frans Verbeeck or Frans Verbeeck the Elder (c. 1510 – 24 July 1570, Mechelen ) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman to whom have been attributed a number of works depicting fantastical and grotesque scenes carrying a moralizing intent. He was a member of an important family of artists operating a l
Charles Ignace Adélard Gill (21 October 1871 – 16 October 1918) was a Canadian artist, specializing in poetry and painting. He also worked under the alternate names of Clairon and Léon Duval . Canadian artist Charles Gill Born 21 October 1871 Sorel, Quebec Died 16 October 1918 ( 1918-10-17 ) (aged
#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 Gotthold Gloger
Gotthold Gloger (17 June 1924 – 16 October 2001) was a German writer and painter. German painter Gotthold Gloger Gotthold Gloger (left) with Franz Carl Weiskopf and Alex Wedding Born Gotthold Gloger ( 1924-06-17 ) 17 June 1924 Königsberg , East Prussia , Weimar Republic Died 16 October 2001 (2001-10
#19 John Smart (landscape artist)
John Smart RSA RSW (16 October 1838 – 1 June 1899) was a Scottish landscape painter , painting in both oils and watercolour. [1] He was a keen golfer and is perhaps best known for his early paintings of golf courses in Scotland such as " The Golf Greens of Scotland ". Gravestone of John Smart at War
#20 Flora Guerrero
Flora Guerrero Goff is a painter , environmentalist , and founder of Guardianes de los Arboles (Guardians of the trees) in Cuernavaca , Mexico . [1] The daughter of the painter Jesus Guerrero Galvan , Guerrero is a supporter of environmental social activism in Mexico [2] [3] including the protection
#1 National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design ( Norwegian : Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design ), also known as the National Museum , in Oslo is a Norwegian state-owned museum. [1] National Museum in Oslo This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding arti
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
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
Château de Linardié is the name for a once active cultural center located in the South West area of France seven kilometres from Gaillac in the Tarn, France . It operated for 10 years, from 1996 to 2006. Château de Linardié
#5 Stedelijk Museum Wuyts-Van Campen en Baron Caroly
Stedelijk Museum Wuyts-Van Campen en Baron Caroly ( Dutch for ‘City Museum Wuyts-Van Campen and Baron Caroly') was a fine arts museum located in the city centre of Lier , Belgium. The permanent exhibition offered an overview of mainly Flemish, Belgian and Dutch paintings from the 16th to the 20th ce
#6 National Gallery of Modern Art
The National Gallery of Modern Art ( NGMA ) is the premier art gallery under Ministry of Culture , Government of India. [1] The main museum at Jaipur House in New Delhi was established on 29 March 1954 by the Government of India , with subsequent branches at Mumbai and Bangalore . Its collection of
#7 Korean Cultural Center New York
The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) (Korean: 뉴욕한국문화원), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of South Korea , is a government institution supported by the Korean Consulate General. Inaugurated in December 1979, KCCNY works to establish and promote Korean cu
The Kyushu National Museum ( 九州国立博物館 , Kyūshū Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan ) opened on October 16, 2005 in Dazaifu near Fukuoka —the first new national museum in Japan in over 100 years, and the first to elevate the focus on history over art. [1] The distinct modern impression created by the architectural
The Singapore Biennale is a large-scale biennial contemporary art exhibition in Singapore , serving as the country’s major platform for international dialogue in contemporary art. [1] [2] It seeks to present and reflect the vigour of artistic practices in Singapore and Southeast Asia within a global
#10 Belgian Comic Strip Center
The Belgian Comic Strip Center ( French : Centre belge de la Bande dessinée ; Dutch : Belgisch Stripcentrum ) is a museum in Brussels , Belgium, dedicated to Belgian comics . It is located at 20, rue des Sables / Zandstraat , in an Art Nouveau building designed by Victor Horta , and can be accessed
#11 Pilar Corrias
Pilar Corrias is a British contemporary art gallery founded by Pilar Corrias. [1] Its first gallery space in Eastcastle Street, London, designed by Rem Koolhaas , opened in 2008. At the time, Corrias was the first woman to open a new art gallery in the West End of London for a decade. [2] In July 20
#12 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is an art museum in Boston, Massachusetts , which houses significant examples of European , Asian , and American art . Its collection includes paintings, sculpture, tapestries, and decorative arts. It was founded by Isabella Stewart Gardner , whose will called for
#13 National Museum of Fine Arts (Manila)
The National Museum of Fine Arts ( Filipino : Pambansang Museo ng Sining ), formerly known as the National Art Gallery , is an art museum in Manila , Philippines. It is located on Padre Burgos Avenue across from the National Museum of Anthropology in the eastern side of Rizal Park . The museum, owne
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
#15 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
#16 Newington-Cropsey Foundation
The Newington-Cropsey Foundation ( NCF ) is a nonprofit private organization based in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York . The foundation's aim is to maintain and preserve the works of Jasper Cropsey and the art movement he was a part of, the Hudson River School . The foundation also promotes representati
#17 Museum of the African Diaspora
The Museum of the African Diaspora ( MoAD ) is a contemporary art museum in San Francisco , California . MoAD holds exhibitions and presents artists exclusively of the African diaspora , one of only a few museums of its kind in the United States. Located at 685 Mission St. adjacent to the St. Regis
#18 Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson
The Museum of Contemporary Art ( MOCA ) [1] in Tucson , Arizona , United States, was founded in 1997, by Julia Latane, James Graham, and David Wright. The museum was founded to create a permanent institution for contemporary art in Tucson 's arts district. Originally housed in the HazMat building on
#19 Kunsthal
The Kunsthal ( Dutch pronunciation: ['kɵnstɦɑl ] English: Art Hall ) is an art museum in Rotterdam . It opened in 1992. Art museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands Kunsthal Front of the museum Location in Rotterdam in the Netherlands Established 1992 Location Rotterdam , Netherlands Coordinates 51.911°N 4.
The Shed (formerly known as Culture Shed and Hudson Yards Cultural Shed ) is a cultural center in Hudson Yards , Manhattan , New York City . Opened on April 5, 2019, the Shed commissions, produces, and presents a wide range of activities in performing arts, visual arts, and pop culture. "Bloomberg B
#1 Sommarnöje
Sommarnöje (Swedish for Summer Delight or Summertime Fun ) is a watercolour painting by the Swedish painter Anders Zorn , made in 1886 at Dalarö near Stockholm. It was sold in 2010 for SEK 26 million (almost €2.9 million, or US$3.35 million), a record for a Swedish painting. Watercolor painting by A
Our Lady of Šiluva ( Our Lady of the Pine Woods ) [1] is Roman Catholic icon of the Virgin Mary in Šiluva , Lithuania . A shrine of the same name has been built and is dedicated to her. The icon is highly venerated in Lithuania and is often called "Lithuania's greatest treasure". [2] Our Lady of Šil
La Femme au Cheval (also known as Woman with Horse , L'Écuyère and Kvinde med hest ) is a large oil painting created toward the end of 1911, early 1912, by the French artist Jean Metzinger (1883–1956). The work was exhibited in Paris at the Salon des Indépendants (20 March–16 May) in 1912 and the Sa
#4 Avni Arbaş
Avni Arbaş (1919 – October 16, 2003) was a Turkish painter of Circassian descent. Turkish painter (1919–2003) Turkish Cavalry of The Independence War Artist Avni Arbaş Year 1973 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 130 cm × 162 cm (51.2 in × 63.8 in) Location Eczacıbaşı Holding Arbaş was born
Il Perdono di Gesualdo (in English, The Pardon of Gesualdo ) is an altarpiece created in 1609 by the Florentine painter Giovanni Balducci for a commission from the madrigal composer Carlo Gesualdo , Prince of Venosa , of the kingdom of Naples . Conserved in the private chapel of Gesualdo's church, S
#6 The Fourth Estate (painting)
The Fourth Estate ( Italian : Il quarto stato ) is an oil painting by Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo , originally titled The Path of Workers and made between 1898 and 1901. [2] It depicts a moment during a labor strike when workers' representatives calmly and confidently stride out of a crowd to negot
#7 Murasaki Shikibu Nikki Emaki
The Murasaki Shikibu Nikki Emaki ( 紫式部日記絵巻 ) is a mid-13th century emaki (Japanese picture scroll) inspired by the private diary ( nikki ) of Murasaki Shikibu , lady-in-waiting at the 10th–11th century Heian court and author of The Tale of Genji . This emaki belongs to the classical style of Japanes
#8 Portrait of a Seated Gentleman
Portrait of a Seated Gentleman is a portrait painted by Nicolas Benjamin Delapierre in 1785. Neither the subject nor the provenance before 1928 are known. Portrait of a Seated Gentleman Artist Nicolas Benjamin Delapierre Year 1785 ( 1785 )
#9 Statue of Robert Stephenson
A bronze statue of Robert Stephenson by Carlo Marochetti usually stands on a red granite plinth in the forecourt of Euston railway station in London, England. Erected in 1871, it is one of few surviving elements of the original station after it was redeveloped in the 1960s, and it became a Grade II
#10 Statue of George Washington (Seattle)
George Washington , also known as the President George Washington Monument , [1] is a bronze sculpture of George Washington by Lorado Taft , installed at the University of Washington campus in Seattle 's University District , in the U.S. state of Washington . Statue of George Washington in Seattle,
Les Joueurs de football , also referred to as Football Players , is a 1912–13 painting by the French artist, theorist and writer Albert Gleizes . The work was exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants , Paris, March–May 1913 (no. 1293). September through December 1913 the painting was exhibited at Ers
#12 National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa (or simply Czestochowa ) , known also as the American Czestochowa is a Polish-American Roman Catholic shrine near Doylestown, Pennsylvania , founded in 1953. It houses a reproduction of the Black Madonna icon of Częstochowa , Poland . The heart of Polan
Aurora and Cephalus is a 1733 painting by François Boucher , signed by the artist and now in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy . [1] It shows Cephalus and Aurora (the Roman form of Eos ) from Book VII of Ovid 's Metamorphoses . 1733 painting by François Boucher Aurora and Cephalus (1733) by François
#14 The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons
The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October, 1834 is the title of two oil on canvas paintings by J. M. W. Turner , depicting different views of the fire that broke out at the Houses of Parliament on the evening of 16 October 1834. They are now in the Philadelphia Museum of Art and C
The Chicago Lincoln is a statue of a standing, beardless Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln Square Chicago . The statue was designed by Lloyd Ostendorf for a city contest and modeled by sculptor Avard Fairbanks . The statue was erected on October 16, 1956. The Chicago Lincoln ' Beardless Lincoln' Artist Ava
#16 Two Women Beside a Linen Chest, with a Child
Two Women Beside a Linen Chest, with a Child (c. 1663) 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 the collection of the Amsterdam Museum , on loan to the Rijksmuseum . Two Women Beside a Linen Chest, with a Child
#17 Le Fumeur
Le Fumeur (en. The Smoker ), or Man with Pipe , is a Cubist painting by the French artist Jean Metzinger . It has been suggested that the sitter depicted in the painting represents either Guillaume Apollinaire or Max Jacob . [1] [2] [3] The work was exhibited in the spring of 1914 at the Salon des I
#18 War. The Exile and the Rock Limpet
War. The Exile and the Rock Limpet is an oil painting of 1842 by the English Romantic painter J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). Intended to be a companion piece to Turner's Peace - Burial at Sea , War is a painting that depicts a moment from Napoleon Bonaparte 's exile at Saint Helena . In December 1815,
#19 Grrrrrrrrrrr!!
Grrrrrrrrrrr!! is a 1965 oil and Magna on canvas painting by Roy Lichtenstein . Measuring 68 in × 56.125 in (172.7 cm × 142.6 cm) , it was bequeathed to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum collection from Lichtenstein's estate. It depicts a head-on representation of an angry dog growling wi
Many valuable paintings have been stolen . The paintings listed are from masters of Western art which are valued in millions of U.S. dollars . See also: List of most expensive paintings
Russell Sturgis ( / ˈ s t ɜːr dʒ ɪ s / ; October 16, 1836 – February 11, 1909) was an American architect and art critic of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was one of the founders of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1870. American art critic (1836–1909) For the Boston, Massachusetts merchants,
#2 Lea Vergine
Lea Vergine , born Lea Buoncristiano (5 March 1936 – 20 October 2020), was an Italian art critic , essayist and curator. Italian art historian (1936–2020) Lea Vergine Born Lea Buoncristiano 5 March 1936 Naples , Kingdom of Italy Died 20 October 2020 (2020-10-20) (aged 84) Milan , Italy Nationality
Alice Van Vechten Brown (born June 7, 1862 in Hanover, New Hampshire ), was an art educator and historian, notable for the creation of the first courses in museum training (1911) and modern art (1927) in the United States. [1] [2] The modern art course was taught by Alfred H. Barr, Jr. , who would l
Dora Panofsky (née Dorothea Mosse , born 24 July 1885 – 16 October 1965) was a German-American art historian . German-American art historian Dora Panofsky Born Dorothea Mosse ( 1885-07-24 ) 24 July 1885 Berlin , Prussia Died 16 October 1965 (1965-10-16) (aged 80) Citizenship Germany United States
Oliver Nigel Valentine Glendinning (16 October 1929 – 23 February 2013), known as Nigel Glendinning , was a scholar and authority on Goya and 18th Century Spanish literature. [1] [2] He wrote a history of Spanish literature in the age of the Enlightenment and his analytical approach to Goya combined
Phillip Prodger (born 16 October 1967) is a museum professional, curator, author, and art historian. He is the Senior Research Scholar at the Yale Center for British Art and formerly served as Head of Photographs at the National Portrait Gallery, London . [1] Born in Margate, Kent , he currently res
Edward B. Garrison (1900–1981) was an American art historian who specialised in medieval Italian painting, publishing landmark books on the subject. He compiled a large collection of photographs to illustrate his books, which he donated to the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. [1] American art h
#8 Andrei Pleșu
Andrei Gabriel Pleșu ( Romanian pronunciation: [anˈdrej ɡabriˈel ˈpleʃu] ; born 23 August 1948) is a Romanian philosopher, essayist, journalist, literary and art critic. He has been intermittently involved in politics, having been appointed Minister of Culture (1989–91), Minister of Foreign Affair
#9 William Vaughan (art historian)
William Vaughan is a British art historian and has been Emeritus Professor of History of Art at Birkbeck College , University of London since 2003. [1] British art historian He is also a printmaker , and regularly exhibits in London and Bristol under the name Will Vaughan. [2] He is Chair of the Bru
Nellie Ó Cléirigh (29 January 1927 – 16 October 2008), was an Irish lace authority and historian. Irish lace authority and historian Nellie Ó Cléirigh Born Nellie Beary 29 January 1927 Clonmel, Co Tipperary Died 16 October 2008 Dublin Nationality Irish Known for Lace historian and authority
#11 Timothy Binkley
Timothy Binkley (born Timothy Glenn Binkley on September 14, 1943 in Baltimore , MD), is an American philosopher , artist , and teacher , known for his radical [1] writings about conceptual art and aesthetics , as well as several essays that help define computer art . [2] [3] [4] He is also known fo
#12 Alexander Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford
Alexander William Crawford Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford, 8th Earl of Balcarres (16 October 1812 – 13 December 1880), styled Lord Lindsay between 1825 and 1869, was a Scottish peer, art historian and collector.
Johan August Strindberg ( / ˈ s t r ɪ n ( d ) b ɜːr ɡ / , [1] Swedish: [ˈǒːɡɵst ˈstrɪ̂nːdbærj] ( listen ) ; 22 January 1849 – 14 May 1912) was a Swedish playwright , novelist , poet , essayist and painter . [2] [3] [4] A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindb
Guillaume Apollinaire [lower-alpha 1] ( French: [ɡijom apɔlinɛʁ] ; 26 August 1880 – 9 November 1918) was a French poet , playwright, short story writer , novelist, and art critic of Polish-Belarusian descent. French poet and writer For other uses, see Apollinaire (disambiguation) . Guillaume Apoll
#15 Helen Ogilvie
Helen Elizabeth Ogilvie (4 May 1902, in Corowa – 1 August 1993, in Melbourne ) was a twentieth-century Australian artist and gallery director, cartoonist, painter, printmaker and craftworker, best known for her early linocuts and woodcuts, and her later oil paintings of vernacular colonial buildings
The Monument to Joe Louis , known also as The Fist , [1] is a memorial located at Detroit 's Hart Plaza , dedicated to boxer Joe Louis . The sculpture in 2019
The Big 4 is a sculpture made of steel bars located outside the headquarters of the Channel Four Television Corporation in London . It is designed to represent the logo of Channel 4 while providing a basis for a number of art installations. As of November 2012 seven installations have been made on t
The Guards Memorial , also known as the Guards Division War Memorial , [1] is an outdoor war memorial located on the west side of Horse Guards Road , opposite Horse Guards Parade in London , United Kingdom. It commemorates the war dead from the Guards Division and related units during the First Worl
Cambridge War Memorial is a war memorial on Hills Road, Cambridge , outside Cambridge University Botanic Garden . It comprises a bronze statue of a marching soldier by Canadian sculptor Robert Tait McKenzie , known as "The Homecoming" or sometimes "Coming Home", mounted on a heavily carved limestone
John Harvard is a sculpture in bronze by Daniel Chester French in Harvard Yard , Cambridge, Massachu setts honoring clergyman John Harvard (1607–1638), whose deathbed [2] bequest to the "schoale or Colledge" recently undertaken by the Massachu setts Bay Colony was so gratefully received that it
#6 Monument to the Unknown Hero
The Monument to the Unknown Hero ( Serbian : Споменик Незнаном јунаку , romanized : Spomenik Neznanom junaku ) is a World War I memorial located atop Mount Avala , south-east of Belgrade , Serbia , and designed by the sculptor Ivan Meštrović . [1] The memorial was built in 1934-1938 [1] on the pla
#7 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
#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
The Cardiff Giant was one of the most famous archaeological hoaxes in American history. It was a 10-foot-tall (3.0 m) , 3,000 pound [1] purported " petrified man" uncovered on October 16, 1869, by workers digging a well behind the barn of William C. "Stub" Newell in Cardiff, New York . He covere
#10 Chindit Memorial
The Chindit Memorial is a war memorial in London , England , that commemorates the Chindit special forces, which served in Burma under Major General Orde Wingate in the Second World War . [1] [2] The memorial was erected in Victoria Embankment Gardens in 1990, near the Ministry of Defence headquarte
#11 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a national memorial located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. , United States. [1] It covers four acres (1.6 ha) and includes the Stone of Hope , a granite statue of Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved
A statue of John Batchelor stands in The Hayes , Cardiff , Wales in recognition of the businessman and Liberal politician, John Batchelor (1820 – 1883). The statue was erected in 1886. [1] John Batchelor in The Hayes, Cardiff The statue became Grade II listed in 1975. [1]
#13 Verity (statue)
Verity is a 2012 stainless steel and bronze statue created by Damien Hirst . The 20.25-metre (66.4 ft) tall sculpture stands on the pier at the entrance to the harbour in Ilfracombe , Devon, looking out over the Bristol Channel towards South Wales. [1] It has been loaned to the town for 20 years.
#14 Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a triumphal arch at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn , New York City , just north of Prospect Park . Built from 1889 to 1892, the arch is dedicated "To the Defenders of the Union, 1861–1865 ". [2] [3] Triumphal arch in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. For the Civil War triumph
#15 Kiepenkerl
Kiepenkerl was originally a sandstone statue of a travelling merchant created by August Schmiemann in Münster , Germany in 1896. Destroyed in World War II, it was re-created in cast metal by Albert Mazzotti Jr in 1953. The statue now stands in a small square in the Old Quarter of Münster. In 1987 Am
A bronze statue of General Charles George Gordon by Hamo Thornycroft stands on a stone plinth in the Victoria Embankment Gardens in London. It has been Grade II listed since 1970. A similar statue stands at Gordon Reserve, near Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia , on its original tall plinth.
#17 Statue of Alexander von Humboldt (Chicago)
The Alexander von Humboldt statue is a monumental statue in Chicago , Illinois , United States . Located in Humboldt Park , a major urban park in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, the statue depicts Alexander von Humboldt , a Prussian polymath and the park's namesake. The statue was dedicated in 1892.
#18 Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red was a public art installation created in the moat of the Tower of London , England, between July and November 2014. It commemorated the centenary of the outbreak of World War I and consisted of 888,246 ceramic red poppies , each intended to represent one British or
#19 Monument to Romanones (Guadalajara, Spain)
The Monument to Romanones is an instance of public art in Guadalajara , Spain. Designed by Miquel Blay , it consists of a bronze bust of Álvaro Figueroa Torres put on top of a pedestal, with other sculptural items around. Monument in Guadalajara Romanones Coordinates 40.630665°N 3.164493°W / 40.63
#20 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