langs: 27 октября [ru] / october 27 [en] / 27. oktober [de] / 27 octobre [fr] / 27 ottobre [it] / 27 de octubre [es]
days: october 24 / october 25 / october 26 / october 27 / october 28 / october 29 / october 30
Mária Balážová (born 31 August 1956 in Trnava , Slovakia, former Czechoslovakia) is a contemporary Slovak artist. Her practise as an artist is usually associated with new geometry, post-geometry and postmodern. Mária Balážová Born ( 1956-08-31 ) 31 August 1956 (age 66) Trnava , Slovakia Nationalit
Blanche-Augustine Camus (27 October 1884 – 1968) was a French neo-impressionist painter, associated with the style of Divisionism , [1] noted for her luminous landscapes and gardens of the south of France, often combined with graceful outdoor portraits of her family and friends. French painter Born
For the Algerian novelist, see Mohamed Kacimi . Mohamed Kacimi Born December 28, 1942 Meknes , Morocco Died October 27, 2003 Rabat , Morocco Occupation Painter Mohamed Kacimi (1942–2003) was a Moroccan painter. He was the recipient of the Grand Prix du Mérite from the King of Morocco in 2000.
Fateh al-Moudarres ( Arabic : فاتح المدرس ) (1922 – 1999) was a Syrian painter and one of the leaders of the modern art movement in Syria. Moudarres studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome , where he was influenced by Surrealism . After he completed his studies, he returned to Syria where he
Alexander Nikanorovich Pomerantsev ( Russian : Александр Никанорович Померанцев , November 11, 1849 — October 27, 1918) was a Russian architect and educator responsible for some of the most ambitious architectural projects realized in Imperial Russia and Bulgaria at the turn of the 20th century. An
#6 Dana Claxton
Dana Claxton (born 1959) [1] is a Hunkpapa Lakota filmmaker, photographer, and performance artist . Her work looks at stereotypes, historical context, and gender studies of Indigenous peoples of the Americas , specifically those of the First Nations . In 2007, she was awarded an Eiteljorg Fellowship
#7 Elaine Rapp
Elaine Rapp (October 27, 1927 – April 15, 2019) was an American sculptor, educator, and art therapist. She was known for her role in the resurgence of direct stone sculpture, [1] and especially for her international stone-carving workshops. [2] American sculptor, educator, and art therapist (1927–20
#8 Walt Kuhn
Walter Francis Kuhn (October 27, 1877 – July 13, 1949) was an American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913, which was America's first large-scale introduction to European Modernism. American painter This article is about the American painter. For the American professional base
Alfred Reginald Thomson RA (10 December 1894 – 27 October 1979) was an English artist and Olympic Gold Medalist , most notable for being an official War Artist to the Royal Air Force during World War Two. English artist For the cricketer, see Alfred Thomson (cricketer) . Alfred Reginald Thomson Born
Carlo Ernesto Liverati (March 10, 1805 – October 27, 1844) was an Italian painter, mainly of genre and portraits. He was born in Austria to an Italian family, but trained in England and Florence. Italian painter He was born in Vienna , Austria, to a music teacher from Bologna . His father moved to E
#11 Marta Worringer
Marta Worringer (January 16, 1881 – October 27, 1965) was a German Expressionist artist known for her haunting images of women. German painter Marta Worringer Born ( 1881-01-16 ) January 16, 1881 Died October 12, 1965 (1965-10-12) (aged 84) Nationality German Known for Painting Style German Expr
#12 Anthony Caro
Sir Anthony Alfred Caro OM CBE (8 March 1924 – 23 October 2013) was an English abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblages of metal using ' found ' industrial objects. [1] His style was of the modernist school, having worked with Henry Moore early in his career. [1] He was lauded
#13 Marta Colvin
Marta Colvin Andrade (1907–1995) was a sculptor from Chillán, Chile . Marta Colvin Andrade Born 1907 ( 1907 ) [1] [2] Chillán, Chile Died 27 October 1995 (1995-10-27) (aged 87–88) [1] [2] Santiago, Chile Nationality Chilean Education Universidad de Chile Known for Sculpture
#14 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
#15 Paul-Léon Jazet
Paul-Léon Jazet (13 June 1848 – 1918) was a French painter born in Paris, the son of the engraver Alexandre-Jean-Louis Jazet (1814–21 February 1897). [1] [2] For much of his career, he was mostly known for genre scenes, portraits and military subjects. [2] [3] [4] [5]
#16 Julian Onderdonk
(Robert) Julian Onderdonk (July 30, 1882 – October 27, 1922) was a Texan Impressionist painter, often called "the father of Texas painting." [ citation needed ] American painter Julian Onderdonk Portrait of Julian Onderdonk (1901), by William Merritt Chase , Witte Museum , San Antonio, Texas Born Ju
#17 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
#18 Yi Jehyeon
Yi Je-hyeon (Hangul: 이제현, Hanja: 李齊賢; 28 January 1288 – 24 August 1367 [1] ) of the Gyeongju Yi clan , was a Goryeo politician, Neo-Confucianism scholar, philosopher, writer and poet. He was the follower and successor of Baek Yijeong , and the father of Royal Consort Hye-bi , who would eventually be
#19 Cimabue
Cimabue ( US : / ˌ tʃ iː m ə ˈ b uː eɪ , - m ɑː ˈ -/ ; [1] [2] Italian: [tʃimaˈbuːe] ; Ecclesiastical Latin : [tʃiˈmabu.e] ; [ citation needed ] c. 1240 – 1302), [3] also known as Cenni di Pepo [4] or Cenni di Pepi , [5] was an Italian painter and designer of mosaics from Florence . Italian ar
#20 Sophie Pemberton
Sophia Theresa "Sophie" Pemberton or Sophie Pemberton Deane-Drummond (13 February 1869 - 31 October 1959) was a Canadian painter [1] considered to be British Columbia's first professional woman artist. [2] Despite the social limitations placed on female artists at the time, she made a noteworthy con
#1 Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center
The Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center is part of Mercyhurst University . This article relies too much on references to primary sources . ( March 2010 )
#2 Neon Museum
The Neon Museum in Las Vegas , Nevada , United States , features signs from old casinos and other businesses displayed outdoors on 2.62 acres. The museum features a restored lobby shell from the defunct La Concha Motel as its visitors' center, which officially opened on October 27, 2012. [2] This ar
#3 Azerbaijan State Art Gallery
Azerbaijan State Art Gallery is an organization for preservation and restoration of Azerbaijan's cultural heritage. Art museum Azerbaijan State Art Gallery Azərbaycan Dövlət Rəsm Qalereyası Established 1972 Location Baku , Azerbaijan Director Galib Gasimov Website http://azgallery.az
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
The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is an art museum located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas , along Woodall Rodgers Freeway between St. Paul and Harwood. In the 1970s, the museum moved from its previous location in Fair Park to the Arts District . [1] The new building was designed by Edwa
The Design Museum of Chicago or "DMoC" (formerly Chicago Design Museum) is a museum of design in the Chicago loop . It was founded by Tanner Woodford in 2012 as a pop-up museum , [1] and hosted exhibitions in different venues around Chicago in 2012 and 2013. [2] [3] [4] Following a successful Kickst
The Vatican Museums ( Italian : Musei Vaticani ; Latin : Musea Vaticana ) are the public museums of the Vatican City . They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and mo
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
Greene Naftali is a contemporary art gallery located in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City . [1] Carol Greene
#11 Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts
The Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts is a museum library in Hobart , Tasmania , Australia. Managed by Libraries Tasmania , it is located inside the State Library of Tasmania building. It represents one of the largest collections of Tasmanian colonial and pre-Colonial life, and also holds a co
#12 Willard Gallery
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
#14 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
The Art Gallery of Sudbury is an art gallery in Greater Sudbury , Ontario , Canada. Art museum in Sudbury, Ontario Art Gallery of Sudbury Art Gallery of Sudbury housed in Belrock Mansion Established 1967 Location 251 John Street Sudbury , Ontario P3E 1P9 Type Art museum Website www .artsudbury .org
#16 Creux de l'Enfer
The Creux de l'Enfer is a contemporary art center located in Thiers , France. It opened in 1988 in a former cutlery factory which closed in 1956. [1] French art gallery This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French . (October 2020) Click [show] for import
#17 Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen is a fine arts museum in the French city of Caen , founded at the start of the 19th century and rebuilt in 1971 within the ducal château . Art museum in Château de Caen Musée des beaux-arts de Caen Established 1801 Location Château de Caen Coordinates 49.1861004°N 0.
#18 Chojun Textile and Quilt Art Museum
The Chojun Textile and Quilt Art Museum is a textile museum located in Myeongdong , Seoul , South Korea . This article does not cite any sources . ( May 2010 ) Textiles museum in Seoul, South Korea Chojun Textile and Quilt Art Museum Established 27 October 1998 Location F1. Jeil Cultural Center, 1-2
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
Leighton Art Centre (LAC) is a non-profit public art gallery, museum and education centre near the hamlet of Millarville, Alberta , south of Calgary that was established in 1974. [1] [2] The gallery and museum building was designed as his family's residence by Alfred Crocker Leighton——who was a memb
Our Lady of Berdyczow (Polish: Matka Boza Berdyczowska ) is a 17th-century icon of the Virgin Mary , patterned after Rome ’s Our Lady of the Snows . The icon, whose size was 70 x 51 centimeters, was crowned on July 16, 1756. At that time, it was kept at a Roman Catholic shrine at Berdyczow , Polish–
#2 Punishment of the Sons of Korah
The Punishment of the Sons of Korah or Punishment of the Rebels is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli , executed in 1480–1482 in the Sistine Chapel , Rome . Fresco by Sandro Botticelli Punishment of the Rebels Artist Sandro Botticelli Year 1480–1482 Type Fresco Dimensions
#3 Descent from Mount Sinai (Sistine Chapel)
The Descent from Mount Sinai is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance painter Cosimo Rosselli and his assistants, executed in 1481–1482 and located in the Sistine Chapel , Rome . It depicts the prophet Moses in the process of receiving and introducing the Ten Commandments . Fresco by Cosimo Rosselli D
Christ Mocked is a small 13th-century panel painting by the Italian artist Cimabue , in tempera on a poplar panel. It depicts the Mocking of Jesus and is one of three panels known from a polyptych depicting the passion of Jesus . It was discovered in the kitchen of an elderly woman in Northern Franc
The Last Supper is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance painters Cosimo Rosselli and Biagio d'Antonio . Created during the years 1481–1482, it is located in the Sistine Chapel in Rome . Last Supper Artist Cosimo Rosselli Year c. 1481–1482 Type Fresco Dimensions 349 cm × 570 cm (137 in × 220
Light of Freedom is a sculpture installation by American artist Abigail DeVille created in 2020. DeVille has said the sculpture celebrates "people that hooked each other arm-in-arm, and protested ... to fight for whatever this nation actually pretends that it was founded or based on." [1] Sculpture
#7 The Crossing of the Red Sea (Sistine Chapel)
The Crossing of the Red Sea is a fresco executed in 1481–1482 and located in the Sistine Chapel , Vatican City . Of uncertain attribution, it has been assigned to Cosimo Rosselli . Fresco by Biagio d'Antonio The Crossing of the Red Sea Artist Cosimo Rosselli Year 1481–1482 Type Fresco Dimensions 350
#8 Christ on the Cross (Rembrandt)
Christ on the Cross is a 1631 oil-on-canvas painting by Rembrandt , now in the Église Saint-Vincent in the French town of Le Mas-d'Agenais , Lot-et-Garonne . The inventory of Catharina Elisabeth Bode was made in Delft on 27 October 1703—she was the widow of Valerius Röver. It mentions "a piece of pa
#9 Benjamin Harrison (Niehaus)
Benjamin Harrison is a public artwork by American artist Charles Henry Niehaus , located in University Park in downtown Indianapolis , Indiana , United States . It is a full-length bronze sculptural portrait of 23rd President of the United States , the only U.S. President from Indiana. Sculpture by
#10 Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá
Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá or the Virgin of Chiquinquirá is a Marian title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a venerated image in the northern Andes region. Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá Patroness of Colombia, La Chinita Venerated in Catholic Church Major shrine Basil
#11 DNA Tower
DNA Tower , a public sculpture by American glass artist Dale Chihuly , is in the Morris Mills Atrium of the VanNuys Medical Science Building, on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) , which is near downtown Indianapolis , Indiana . It was commissioned for the India
#12 Statue of Pania
The Statue of Pania (also known as Pania of the Reef ) is located on Marine Parade in Napier, New Zealand , and honours the life of Pania , a figure of Māori mythology . Pania of the Reef Year 1954 ( 1954 ) Type bronze Dimensions 1.5 m (4.9 ft) Location Napier , New Zealand The statue was comm
#13 Temptations of Christ (Botticelli)
The Temptations of Christ is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli , executed in 1480–1482 and located in the Sistine Chapel , Rome . Fresco by Sandro Botticelli The Temptations of Christ Artist Sandro Botticelli Year 1480–1482 Type Fresco Dimensions 345.5 cm × 555 cm (
#14 18. Oktober 1977
18. Oktober 1977 is the title of a series of paintings by Gerhard Richter . It is based on photographs that document the deaths of three leading terrorists of the Baader-Meinhof Group in the Stammheim Prison after the release of the hostages in the hijacking by four members of the Popular Front for
#15 Testament and Death of Moses
The Testament and Death of Moses is a fresco attributed to the Italian Renaissance painters Luca Signorelli and Bartolomeo della Gatta , executed in around 1482 and located in the Sistine Chapel , Rome . This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources
#16 A Portrait of the Daughters of Ramón Subercaseaux
A Portrait of the Daughters of Ramón Subercaseaux is an 1892 oil painting by the Swedish artist Anders Zorn . [2] This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) Anders Zorn , A Portrait of the Daughters of Ramón Subercasseaux , 32 by 25 1/2 in (81.
The Vision of the Cross is a painting made between 1520 and 1524 by assistants of the Italian renaissance artist Raphael . After the master's death in 1520, Gianfrancesco Penni , Giulio Romano and Raffaellino del Colle from Raphael's workshop worked together to finish the commission to decorate with
#18 Sir Nicholas Serota Makes an Acquisitions Decision
Sir Nicholas Serota Makes an Acquisitions Decision is one of the paintings that was made as a part of the Stuckism art movement, [1] [2] and is recognized as a "signature piece" for the movement, [3] It was painted by the Stuckism co-founder Charles Thomson in 2000, and has been exhibited in a numbe
The Wiedmann Bible depicts the complete Old and New Testament in images. The original includes 19 Leporello (concertina fold) books which contain 3,333 hand-painted images, and has a total length of 1.17 km (0.73 miles). [1] Created by the Stuttgart artist Willy Wiedmann over a period of 16 years
#20 Youth of Moses
The Youth of Moses or The Trials of Moses is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli and his workshop, executed in 1481–1482 in the Sistine Chapel , Rome (modern-day Italy). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2022 ) Fresco by Sandro Botticelli The
Patricia E. Bovey (born May 15, 1948) is a Canadian art historian from Manitoba . Bovey was the director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1980–1999) and the Winnipeg Art Gallery (1999–2004); art consultant (2004–2016); founder and director/curator, Buhler Gallery , St Boniface Hospital (2007–
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
August Liebmann Mayer (27 October 1885 – 12 March 1944) was a German curator, art historian and art collector specializing in Spanish Golden Age painting. He was fired from his job, his art collection was looted and he was murdered by Nazis because he was Jewish. German curator, art historian and ar
Sir Alfred George Temple FSA (27 October 1848 – 8 January 1928) was the director of the Guildhall Art Gallery in London , England , from 1886 to 1928. Temple was born in London and educated at Denmark Hill Grammar School . He joined an underwriting firm as a junior clerk, but was sacked two years la
#5 Charles Drury Edward Fortnum
Charles Drury Edward Fortnum (1820–1899), often known as C. Drury E. Fortnum , was an English art collector and historian, known as a benefactor of the University of Oxford . Charles Drury Edward Fortnum Born ( 1820-03-02 ) 2 March 1820 Died 6 March 1899 (1899-03-06) (aged 79) Burial place Highgat
William George Constable (born Derby , England , 27 October 1887, died Cambridge, Massachusetts , 3 February 1976, was an art historian and gallery director. He was the father of Medieval Historian Giles Constable . William George Constable (left) was Curator of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for ma
Lionel de Fonseka or Fonseka-Varnasuriya (born 27 October 1889 [1] ) was a Sinhalese writer and art critic, best known for On the Truth of Decorative Art (1912). This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the Find lin
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
Gustav Friedrich Konstantin Parthey (27 October 1798 – 2 April 1872) was a German philologist and art historian .
Xavier Moyssén Echeverría (born Morelia , October 27, 1924 – Mexico City , July 3, 2001) was a Mexican art historian . Mexican art historian
#11 Paul Jacobsthal
Paul Jacobsthal (23 February 1880 in Berlin – 27 October 1957 in Oxford ) was a scholar of Greek vase painting and Celtic art . He wrote his dissertation at the University of Bonn under the supervision of Georg Loeschcke . In 1912 he published a catalog of the Greek vases in Göttingen , and received
Vladimir Maksimovich Fritsche (Russian: Владимир Максимович Фриче; 27 October 1870 – 4 September 1929) was a Russian and Soviet Marxist literary and art scholar, critic and academic. Soviet literary and art scholar Vladimir Maksimovich Fritsche
#13 Jacques Dupin
Jacques Dupin (4 March 1927, Privas , Ardèche – 27 October 2012, Paris ) was a French poet , art critic, and co-founder of the journal L'éphemère . [1] [2] [3] French literature by category French literary history Medieval Renaissance 17th 18th 19th 20th century Contemporary French writers Chronolog
#14 Michel Laclotte
Michel Laclotte ( Saint Malo , France , 27 October 1929 – Montauban , 10 August 2021) [1] [2] was a French art historian and museum director , specialising in 14th and 15th century Italian and French painting. French art historian (1929–2021)
#15 Gustaf Britsch
Gustaf Adolf Britsch (11 August 1879 – 27 October 1923) was an early 20th-century German art theorist and the founder of Gustaf Britsch Institute in Starnberg , Germany. This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the
Adrian Durham Stokes (27 October 1902 – 15 December 1972) was a British art critic with a speciality in early Renaissance sculpture and the aesthetics of stone-carving. He helped to turn the traditional Cornish fishing-port of St. Ives into an internationally acclaimed centre of modern art. British
François-Anatole Gruyer (15 October 1825, Paris - 27 October 1909, Chantilly ) was a French art historian , and conservator at the Louvre . This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( May 2022 )
#18 Waldemar George
Waldemar George (10 January, 1893, Lodz – 27 October 1970) was a Polish-born art historian and critic active primarily in France . [1] Born Jerzy Waldemar Jarociński, he originally had a passport issued by the Russian Empire , but gained naturalised French citizenship after serving in the French Arm
#19 Giovanni Testori
Giovanni Testori (Novate Milanese, 12 May 1923 – Milan, 16 March 1993) was an Italian writer, journalist, poet, art and literary critic, dramatist, screenplay writer, theatrical director and painter. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2021 ) Giovanni Testori Born (
#1 Sky Mirror
Sky Mirror is a public sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor . [1] Commissioned by the Nottingham Playhouse , it is installed outside the theatre in Wellington Circus, Nottingham , England. Sky Mirror is a 6-metre-wide (20 ft) -wide concave dish of polished stainless steel weighing 10 tonnes (9.8 long
#2 Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri , United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch , [5] it is the world's tallest arch [4] and Missouri's tallest accessible building . Some sources consider it the tallest human-ma
#3 Cenotaph War Memorial, Colombo
The Cenotaph War Memorial in Viharamahadevi Park , Colombo , Sri Lanka is a war memorial dedicated to the military personnel from Ceylon killed in action during the two world wars. It comprises a towering Cenotaph and Memorial Walls. The foundation stone was laid by Brigadier General Sir William Hen
#4 Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu
The Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu ( Romanian : Ansamblul sculptural Constantin Brâncuși de la Târgu-Jiu ) is an homage to the Romanian heroes of the First World War . The ensemble comprises three sculptures: The Table of Silence ( Masa tăcerii ), The Gate of the Kiss ( Poar
A bust of Hadrian ( r. 117 – 138 AD ), the second-century Roman emperor who rebuilt the Pantheon and constructed the Temple of Venus and Roma , was formerly displayed in Pope Sixtus V 's Villa Montalto and is now displayed at the British Museum in London. [1] The bust is one of the Townley Mar
#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
#7 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
#8 Equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant
The equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant is a public monument in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States . Located in Fairmount Park , the monument honors Ulysses S. Grant , who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later as President of the United States . The
Theodore Roosevelt Island is an 88.5-acre (358,000 m 2 ) island and national memorial located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. [1] [2] During the Civil War , it was used as a training camp for the United States Colored Troops . The island was given to the federal government by the Theodore
#10 Statue of Unity
The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue , with a height of 182 metres (597 feet) , [3] located in the state of Gujarat , India. It depicts Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent Indi
#11 Anubis Shrine
The Anubis Shrine was part of the burial equipment of the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Tutankhamun , whose tomb in the Valley of the Kings was discovered almost intact in 1922 by Egyptologists led by Howard Carter . Today the object, with the find number 261, is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo ,
#12 Nuclear Energy (sculpture)
Nuclear Energy (1964–1966) (LH 526) is a bronze sculpture by Henry Moore on the campus of the University of Chicago at the site of the world's first nuclear reactor , Chicago Pile-1 . The first human-made self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was created here on December 2, 1942. Sculpture by Henry
#13 Equestrian statue of Elizabeth II, Windsor Great Park
An equestrian statue of Elizabeth II stands in Windsor Great Park near Windsor, Berkshire . The statue , designed by sculptor Philip Jackson , was commissioned by the Crown Estate in honour of the queen's Golden Jubilee . The monument was dedicated in 2003. Equestrian statue of Elizabeth II The stat
#14 Benin Bronzes
The Benin Bronzes are a group of several thousand [lower-alpha 1] metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin in what is now Edo State , Nigeria . Collectively, the objects form the best examples of Benin art and were created from the thirteenth century by ar
#15 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Memorial
The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Memorial , situated between The Mall and Carlton Gardens in central London , is a memorial to King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth . [1] Completed in its present form in 2009, the memorial incorporates an earlier, Grade II listed statue of George V
#16 Monument to the Heroes of the Air
The Monument to the Heroes of the Air ( Romanian : Monumentul Eroilor Aerului ), located in the Aviators' Square, on Aviators' Boulevard, Bucharest , Romania , was built between 1930 and 1935 by sculptors Lidia Kotzebue [ ro ] (1885–1944), and by Iosif Fekete [ ro ] . [1] The structure, 20 m (
#17 Equestrian Statue of Theodore Roosevelt (New York City)
Equestrian Statue of Theodore Roosevelt is a 1939 bronze sculpture by James Earle Fraser . [1] It was located on public park land at the American Museum of Natural History , New York City . The equestrian statue depicts Theodore Roosevelt on horseback. Walking on either side of him are two men, on o
The monument at the William Penn Landing Site in Chester, Pennsylvania marks the spot of the first landing of William Penn on the territory of Pennsylvania, on October 28 or 29, 1682 ( O.S. ). Penn, the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania , landed in the only town in the province, then known as
The Monument to Cuba is an instance of public art in Madrid , Spain, consisting of a fountain over which an sculptural group topped by an allegory of Cuba emerges from. It is located at El Retiro Park . Monument in Madrid Cuba Coordinates 40.417806°N 3.680936°W / 40.417806; -3.680936 Location El R
#20 Statue of Stevens T. Mason
Stevens T. Mason , also known as the Stevens T. Mason Monument , is a monumental statue in Detroit, Michigan , United States. The monument was designed by sculptor Albert Weinert and architect H. Van Buren Magonigle in honor of Stevens T. Mason , who had served as the first governor of Michigan in t