Sculptures Sculptures The Anglia knight is a sterling silver trophy that was originally commissioned by William III of the Netherlands in 1850 for the Falcon Club, a society that met once per year to compete in horse races, falconry and other sports. The trophy weighs over 700 troy ounces (22 kg, 48 lbs) and is modelled on the statue of Richard I outside the Palace of Westminster, but was intended to represent the Black Prince. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anglia knight"
The Arundelian Marbles are a collection of Greek marbles collected by Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel. They now belong to Oxford University. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arundelian Marbles"
The statue known as the Barberini Faun or "Sleeping Satyr" is 215 cm long and made from marble. It was carved by an unknown sculptor, possibly Praxiteles, and dates from approximately 220 BCE. Currently it is located in the Glyptothek museum in Munich, Germany. Although some scholars have asserted that the statue is an original Hellenistic work, most people believe that it is a later Roman copy of a Hellenistic Greek original. The statue was found in Hadrian’s Mausoleum in Rome in the 17th century. The Mausoleum was converted to a fortress in 5th century CE, now known as Castel Sant%27Angelo. When discovered, the statue was heavily damaged; the right leg, parts of both hands, and parts of the head were missing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barberini Faun"
Bicycle Wheel is a readymade sculpture by Marcel Duchamp consisting of a bicycle fork with front wheel mounted upside-down on a wooden stool. The original from 1913 was lost, and Duchamp recreated the sculpture in 1951. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bicycle Wheel"
Bird in Space is a series of sculptures by Constantin Brancusi created in 1923. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bird in Space"
Bird stones are prehistoric, abstract stone carvings made by Native Americans. The artifacts were a common inclusion in graves and though to have ceremonial importance. They are noted for their distinctive simplicity and beauty. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bird Stone"
The City Roos sculptures were made, by sculptor Christopher Trotter, during 1999 from scrapmetal from a broad cross-section of industries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brisbane City Roos"
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The Callipygian Venus or Venus Kallipygos is a statue of a woman, presumed to be Venus, looking back and down over her shoulder, perhaps to evaluate her beautiful buttocks (the meaning of the word "callipygian"). It is held by the Museo Nazionale in Naples. ...more on Wikipedia about "Callipygian Venus"
The Charioteer of Delphi, also known as Heniokhos (the rein-holder), is one of the best-known statues surviving from Ancient Greece, and is considered one of the finest examples of ancient bronze statues. The life-size statue of a chariot driver was found in 1896 at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, and is now in the Delphi Archaeological Museum. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charioteer of Delphi"
The Code of Hammurabi, created ca. 1780 BC ( short chronology), also known as the Codex Hammurabi, and Hammurabi's Code is one of the earliest sets of laws found, and one of the best preserved examples of this type of document from ancient Mesopotamia. Other collections of laws include the codex of Ur-Nammu, king of Ur (ca. 2050 BC), the Codex of Eshnunna (ca. 1930 BC) and the codex of Lipit-Ishtar of Isin (ca. 1870 BC). ...more on Wikipedia about "Code of Hammurabi"
The Colossus of Rhodes was a giant statue of the god Helios, erected on the Greek island of Rhodes by Chares of Lindos in the 3rd century BC. It was roughly the same size as the Statue of Liberty in New York, although it stood on a lower platform. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. ...more on Wikipedia about "Colossus of Rhodes"
Colourscape is a collection of large inflatable sculptures which are usually found in Britain but it does also appear in other countries (e.g. Belgium) ...more on Wikipedia about "Colourscape"
The Dancing Satyr is a bronze statue of the Hellenic Age, estimated to be from around the 4th century BC, and believed to be by Greek artist Praxiteles. It represents a satyr and is about 250 cm (98.4 in.) tall. It is currently hosted in the Satyr Museum, located in Mazara del Vallo, Western Sicily, Italy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dancing Satyr"
The Dying Gaul is an ancient Roman marble copy of a lost ancient Greek statue, thought to have been executed in bronze, that was commissioned some time between 230 BC- 220 BC by Attalos I of Pergamon to honor his victory over the Galatians. The present base was added after its rediscovery. The identity of the statue's sculptor is unknown but it has been suggested that Epigonus, the court sculptor of the Attalid dynasty of Pergamon, may have been its author. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dying Gaul"
The Elgin Marbles is the popular term for the Parthenon Marbles, a large collection of marble sculptures brought to Britain between 1801 and 1805 by Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, the official British resident in Ottoman Athens, who had ordered them removed from the Parthenon. Since 1939 they have been housed in the purpose-built Duveen Gallery of the British Museum, London. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elgin Marbles"
The Farnese Bull is a massive sculpture attributed to the Rhodian artists Apollonius of Tralles and his brother Tauriscus. It is widely consisidered the largest single sculpture ever recovered from antiquity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Farnese Bull"
Field ( 1991) is a sculpture by British artist Anthony Gormley. It consists of 35,000 individual terracotta figures, each about 25cm high, installed on the floor of a room facing the viewer. The figures were sculpted in Cholula Mexico by the 60 strong Texca family of brickmakers, under the supervision of the artist. The sculpture received a lot of media attention upon its first display, and many affectionate parodies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Field (sculpture)"
Although they were presented with Regimental Colours, the regiments of Napoleon I tended to carry at their head the Imperial Eagle. This was the bronze sculpture of an eagle weighing 1.85 kg, mounted on top of the blue regimental flagpole. They were made from six separately cast pieces designed along Roman lines and, when assembled, measured 310 mm in height and 255 mm in width. On the base would be the regiment's number or, in the case of the Guard, Garde Impériale. The Eagle bore the same significance to French Imperial regiments as the colours did to British regiments - to lose the Eagle would bring shame to the regiment, who had pledged to defend it to the death. Upon Bonaparte's fall, the restored monarchy of Louis XVIII of France ordered all eagles to be destroyed and only a very small number escaped the vengeful act. When the former emperor returned to power in 1815 (known as the Hundred Days) he immediately had more eagles produced, although the quality did not match the originals. The workmanship was of a lesser quality and the main distinguishing changes had the new models with closed beaks and they were set in a more crouched posture. ...more on Wikipedia about "French Imperial Eagle"
Gas sculpture is a proposal made by Joan Miró in his late writings to make sculpture out of gaseous materials. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gas sculpture"
The Gemma Augustea (or Gem of Augustus) is a low-relief cameo gem cut from a double-layered Arabian onyx stone. It is commonly agreed that the gem cutter who created the Gemma Augustea was either Dioscurides or one of his disciples, around A.D. 10 — 20. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gemma Augustea"
The Veiled Virgin is a Carrara marble statue carved in Rome by Italian sculptor Giovanni Strazza, depicting the bust of a veiled Blessed Virgin Mary. The exact date of the statue's completion is unknown. ...more on Wikipedia about "Giovanni Strazza's Veiled Virgin"
The Goddess of Democracy ( Chinese: 民主女神; pinyin: mínzhǔ nǚshén), also known as the Goddess of Democracy and Freedom, was a 10-meter high statue created during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. ...more on Wikipedia about "Goddess of Democracy"
The Golden Boy is 4.9 metres (16 feet) tall from the toe to the top of the torch and weighs 4,536 Kg (10,000 pounds/5 tons) ** . It is perched on the dome of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...more on Wikipedia about "Golden Boy (Manitoba)"
The Gradiva ( Latin, "The one who walks") is a famous bas-relief of Pompeii. It depicts a young Roman girl walking swiftly, holding her robe, discovering her feet. Her right foot is in an unnatural position which is often considered attractive. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gradiva"
Greek statues are naturalistic representation of a form in 3-d, now appear generally in marble or another type of rock. But many original Greek sculptures are believed to be casted in bronze and coloured. While these were unfortunately destroyed or melted during the years of turmoil, what we have now are Roman copies. They generally represent humans, and at times also represent Gods or animals. See Sculpture of Ancient Greece. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greek statue"
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