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Marble statue of Saint Paul standing in an ornate niche with flowing robes and a bearded face.

Saint Paul

One of four marble figures made for the Piccolomini Altarpiece in Siena Cathedral.

 Arca di San Domenico, a richly carved marble monument with figures and reliefs inside a church interior

Arca di San Domenico

A major work of art shaped by centuries of artistic intervention.

 Krumlov Madonna sculpture of a woman cradling a child, with flowing carved drapery

Krumlov Madonna

A graceful late Gothic Virgin and Child with a softly dramatic, flower-like form.

 Moss-covered reclining stone statue on a rocky base above a stone basin on a cobblestone street.

Talking Statues of Rome

A group of statues used to display anonymous political satire.

 Piccolomini Altarpiece with a central Madonna and Child panel, sculpted figures in niches, and ornate marble decoration

Piccolomini Altarpiece

An ornate marble altarpiece enriched with sculptures by Michelangelo and earlier artists.

 Babuino Fountain with a reclining stone figure over a rectangular basin of greenish water.

Babuino Fountain

A reclining silenus known for its rough, ape-like appearance and satirical role.

 Bronze candelabra angel sculpture with wings, a wreath, and a garland, looking upward while holding a circular object.

Candelabra Angels

Two bronze putti, likely the choir angels described by Vasari.

 Smiling Angel Gothic stone sculpture with large wings and a gently tilted head

Smiling Angel

A celebrated Gothic figure known for its remarkable smile and rich symbolism.

 Batlló Majesty wooden crucifix showing Christ in a patterned red and blue tunic with outstretched arms.

Batlló Majesty

A triumphant crucified Christ with open eyes and no signs of suffering.

 Michelangelo’s Night, a reclining nude marble figure with an owl and mask on the base.

Night

A marble allegory with symbolic attributes, including an owl and a mask.

 Baptismal font at St Bartholomew\'s Church with bronze relief figures and animal supports.

Baptismal Font at St Bartholomew's Church

A Mosan masterpiece admired for its artistic and technical excellence.

 Angel sculpture kneeling and holding an ornate candlestick, with flowing robes and curly hair.

Angel

A winged marble figure with dynamic drapery and monumental presence.

 The Rondanini Pietà, a tall unfinished marble sculpture of two intertwined figures on a stone pedestal.

Rondanini Pietà

An unfinished late marble work with elongated, haunting figures.

 Madara Rider rock relief showing a horseman on horseback, a dog running ahead, and a faint fallen figure below.

Madara Rider

A monumental rock relief showing a mounted figure, a slain lion, and a dog.

 Santo Niño de Cebú statue with a golden crown, red embroidered cape, and golden orb with cross.

Santo Niño de Cebú

A revered 16th-century image of the Child Jesus in Cebu.

 White circular relief sculpture of the Head of a Faun with a grinning face, pointed ears, and curly beard and hair.

Head of a Faun

An early marble work that helped bring Michelangelo to Lorenzo de’ Medici’s attention.

 Madonna del Perdono relief showing a haloed mother holding a child, with cherubs in the background and a decorative border.

Madonna del Perdono

A tender Madonna and Child relief with cherubim in a shallow tondo.

 Michelangelo\'s Day, a reclining nude marble male figure in the Sagrestia Nuova.

Day

A marble allegory of time placed on a Medici tomb.

 Bernward Doors with tall bronze relief panels showing multiple narrative scenes and lion-head knockers.

Bernward Doors

Bronze doors with facing relief scenes from Genesis and the Passion.

 The Bamberg Horseman stone statue shows a crowned rider on a horse, facing left.

Bamberg Horseman

A crowned, life-size rider on horseback, among the earliest Gothic equestrian statues.

 Michelangelo’s The Deposition marble sculpture showing the dead Christ supported by three robed figures.

The Deposition

A dramatic vertical Pietà with Christ supported by Mary, Magdalene, and Nicodemus.

 Palestrina Pietà, a partially carved marble sculpture of three figures with a central draped body supported by two others.

Palestrina Pietà

A three-figure marble group with a strong frontal, unfinished quality.

 Bronze statue of John of Austria in historical armor on a tall stone pedestal, with one arm extended and a sword in the other hand.

John of Austria

A gilded bronze monument celebrating the victor of Lepanto.

 Donatello’s Judith and Holofernes bronze sculpture, showing a woman holding a sword above a bearded male figure.

Judith and Holofernes

A bronze group celebrating virtue and the victory of the weak over the strong.

 Hercules and Cacus sculpture on an ornate pedestal in Piazza della Signoria, showing two muscular figures in white marble.

Hercules and Cacus

A monumental Mannerist group placed opposite Michelangelo’s David in Florence.

 Saint Gregory marble statue in an ornate arched niche, holding a large book and wearing a papal tiara.

Saint Gregory

A modest marble saint figure with a tiara, book, and restrained expression.

 Marble statue of Saint Proculus standing in a short tunic and cloak among ornate stone carvings.

Saint Proculus

An early marble work showing a certain resemblance to Donatello.

 Stone statue of Adam standing nude with a leaf covering his groin and one hand raised.

Adam

A rare monumental nude blending Gothic elegance with classical balance.

 The Brunswick Lion statue stands on a stone pedestal in front of a historic stone building.

Brunswick Lion

A bronze lion symbolizing ducal power and Welf ambitions.

 Dawn, a white marble sculpture of a reclining nude woman resting on her bent arm.

Dawn

A marble allegory of morning linked to grief, light, and the passage of time.

 Gommateshwara Bahubali statue with ritual streaks, framed by a decorated scaffolding structure and a smiling man in orange robes in the foreground.

Gommateshwara

A towering granite figure symbolising Jain ideals of peace and sacrifice.

 Marzocco, a seated stone lion with its paw on a shield decorated with a fleur-de-lis.

Marzocco

A heraldic lion resting one paw on Florence’s shield.

 Crystal elephant with gold accents carrying a clear salt cellar on its back.

Elephant with Salt Cellar

A reclining crystal elephant fitted with a basket-like mount for salt.

 Throne of Maximian, an ornate ivory throne with carved panels of robed figures and decorative animal motifs.

Throne of Maximian

An ivory throne with carved biblical scenes and a high semicircular back.

 Michelangelo’s Pitti Tondo relief sculpture showing the Madonna and Child with the young Saint John behind glass.

Pitti Tondo

A dynamic circular relief showing the Virgin, Child, and Saint John.

 Hercules and Antaeus bronze sculpture showing two muscular figures in a struggle on a marble pedestal.

Hercules and Antaeus

A Renaissance bronze showing the hero subduing a giant by brute force.

 Old Thomas statue in armor with a wide-brimmed hat, mustache, sword, and long pole-like weapon.

Old Thomas

A copper weather vane symbolizing Tallinn’s guardian and civic legend.

 Michelangelo\'s Two Wrestlers, an earthen-toned sculpture of two muscular male figures locked in a wrestling struggle.

Two Wrestlers

A small clay study attributed to Michelangelo, rebuilt from fragments in 1926.

 Bronze Head from Ife with fine vertical facial striations, closed eyes, and an elaborate headdress.

Bronze Head from Ife

A refined copper-alloy head that challenged Western ideas of African art.

 Madonna of Bruges, a white marble sculpture of a seated woman holding a nude child between her knees.

Madonna of Bruges

A marble Madonna and Child with an unusual, restrained composition.

 The Passion Pulpit in a church interior, with dark bronze relief carvings on red marble columns above a checkered floor and wooden pews.

The Passion Pulpit

A slightly smaller bronze pulpit, likely completed with greater help from assistants.

 Mary Magdalene sculpture of a standing female figure with long wavy hair, displayed in a glass case.

Mary Magdalene

A life-sized nude figure in lime wood, covered with flowing red hair.

 Bronze-toned medal of John VIII Palaiologos showing a bearded bust in right profile with a Greek inscription around the edge.

Medal of John VIII Palaiologos

A pioneering Renaissance portrait medal showing the emperor in profile and on horseback.

 Golden bust of Charlemagne with a crown, beard, and ornate jewel-like decoration.

Bust of Charlemagne

A celebrated Gothic reliquary and idealized image of Charlemagne.

 Cellini Salt Cellar with two reclining nude figures on an ornate gilded base

Cellini Salt Cellar

A golden Renaissance salt cellar symbolizing Earth, sea, and land.

 Weathered stone relief of the Tomb of Bruno the Priest, showing stacked figural scenes and vertical inscriptions on a wall.

Tomb of Bruno the Priest

A lively Romanesque grave monument with expressive figures and inscriptions.

 Pietà marble sculpture of Mary cradling the body of Jesus across her lap

Pietà

A marble vision of Mary holding Jesus, balancing naturalism and ideal beauty.

 Saint Matthew sculpture carved from a rough stone block, with the figure emerging in a strained pose.

Saint Matthew

An unfinished marble figure that seems to emerge from the stone with intense emotion.

 Beautiful Madonna of Wrocław, a painted and gilded Gothic sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus.

Beautiful Madonna of Wrocław

A refined Gothic image of Mary and the Child with rich drapery and symbolic meaning.

 Madonna dell\'Udienza sculpture of the Madonna and Child displayed in a gilded shrine with flowers and crowns.

Madonna dell'Udienza

A Renaissance marble Virgin carried in procession through Sambuca di Sicilia.