Robert E. Lee Monument
An equestrian bronze statue atop a tall marble base in Richmond.
Sarcophagus of the Spouses
A monumental terracotta funerary urn showing a reclining married couple.
Amazon statue types
Roman marble copies that inspired debate over lost Greek originals.
Statue of Humanity
Two halves of one figure reached out and held each other’s hand.
Richard Coeur de Lion
A bronze equestrian statue of Richard I on a granite pedestal outside Westminster.
Canapone
A historic monument honoring Leopold II in Grosseto’s main square.
Poseidon of Melos
A monumental sea god statue with a raised arm and draped himation.
Parabiago Plate
Ancient silver plate showing Cybele and Attis in a cosmic mythological scene.
Raherka and Meresankh
A vividly painted limestone pair statue showing an embracing ancient Egyptian couple.
The Branting Monument
A bronze relief showing Branting addressing workers on May Day.
Joan of Arc
A bronze equestrian figure honoring the heroine of Orléans.
Music
An allegorical group created for Warsaw’s MDM as part of a postwar decorative ensemble.
Battersea Shield
A richly decorated ceremonial shield, not made for battle.
Ribchester Helmet
A Roman bronze parade helmet with a full facial mask and elaborate design.
Statue of Sofia
A copper and bronze figure crowned with symbols of power, fame, and wisdom.
Pompeii Lakshmi
A fragmentary ivory woman with jewelry, attendants, and an elaborate hairstyle.
Bocca della Verità
Ancient marble mask with a bearded face and hollow features.
Granite Bowl
A colossal single-stone vessel celebrated as a technical masterpiece of its time.
Titanic Memorial
An allegorical tribute to the disaster, crowned by a laurel over a drowned sailor.
Victims of Communism Memorial
A bronze replica of the Goddess of Democracy honoring victims of communist tyranny.
Demeter of Knidos
A white marble statue of a Kore, likely representing Demeter.
Venus of Hohle Fels
A small ivory female figurine with pronounced sexual features and a perforated top.
St. Peter's Baldachin
A monumental Baroque ciborium marking the sacred focal point of the basilica.
Varvakeion Athena
A Roman marble copy showing Athena with shield, aegis, and a small Nike.
Ka Statue of King Hor
A wooden royal figure showing the king as his Ka, with traces of original painted details.
Stonewall Jackson Equestrian Statue
A bronze mounted portrait of the Confederate military figure, later vandalized and removed.
The Wave
A great onyx wave about to crash over three nude bathers holding hands.
Fountain of Diana
Marble Diana with a bow, hounds, and a deer, once topping a grand fountain.
Maryhill Stonehenge
A concrete replica of Stonehenge built as a World War I memorial.
Man with the Broken Nose
An asymmetrical bust that marked Rodin’s break from academic ideals.
Corpus
A life-size bronze crucifixion long mistaken for the work of another artist.
Daedalus and Icarus
An early Canova sculpture balancing ideal beauty with realism and dramatic contrast.
Duke of Wellington
An iconic Glasgow landmark celebrating Wellington’s 1815 victory.
Cloud Gate
A mirrored steel form that distorts Chicago’s skyline and invites striking photos.
Head of Eutropius
An elongated, intensely expressive portrait with fixed gaze, flowing hair, and a long beard.
Fountain
An inverted porcelain urinal signed in black ink and transformed into art.
Washington Monument
A monumental Doric column rising 54 meters above Baltimore.
Monument to Dimitry of Rostov
A controversial monument to an Orthodox saint unveiled after years of debate.
National Monument of Costa Rica
Bronze figures portray Central American victory over foreign invaders.
The Sun Voyager
A stainless-steel form inspired by a Viking ship and glowing in changing light.
Veiled Christ
A marble tomb effigy of Christ covered by a remarkably translucent veil.
Transparente
A dramatic Baroque altarpiece that uses light and hidden openings to illuminate the tabernacle.
Hope Dionysus
A Roman marble Dionysus figure draped in panther skin and a short chiton.
Solovetsky Stone
A granite boulder from the former Solovetsky camp, now a powerful memorial.
The Spire
A towering stainless-steel needle that marks the center of Dublin.
La Danse
A lively marble group of dancing figures that caused a public scandal.
Ali and Nino
Two eight-metre figures slowly circle, merge, and separate each evening.
Venus Italica
A marble replacement for the Venus de Medici, created by Antonio Canova.
Peine del Viento
Three steel sculptures embedded in rocks above the Cantabrian Sea.
Gorilla Carries a Woman
A controversial group sculpture that helped shape later images of King Kong.
Statues, Busts and Sculptures
Park sculptures and installations
Ancient World & Antiquity
Middle Ages & Renaissance
Marble & Other Stones
Bronze & Other Metals