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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.

 Michelangelo\'s Moses, a seated marble statue of a bearded man with horns holding tablets under his arm.

Moses

A brooding marble prophet shown with tablets, horns of wisdom, and intense inward tension.

 Tall stone Atlantean figure at Tula with an elaborate headdress and stylized face, seen against a bright sky.

Atlantean Figures at Tula

Four basalt warrior figures that once supported a temple roof.

 Marble sculpture of The Sacrifice of Isaac showing a raised hand holding a dagger above a bowed, bare-chested figure.

The Sacrifice of Isaac

A dynamic marble group with two figures compressed into a single niche.

 Bernward Column with a spiral band of relief scenes running up the shaft

Bernward Column

A bronze spiral relief column depicting scenes from the life of Jesus.

 Saint George and the Dragon sculpture showing a knight in gilded armor on a rearing horse over a defeated dragon.

Saint George and the Dragon

A larger-than-life wooden scene of mounted combat with striking medieval detail.

 Bronze Pisa Griffin statue on a pedestal in a museum gallery.

Pisa Griffin

A monumental bronze hybrid creature with intricate Arabic inscriptions and animal ornament.

 Cristo de La Laguna wooden crucifix against a light-colored wall

Cristo de La Laguna

A revered Gothic crucifix showing Christ with naturalistic proportions and expressive suffering.

 The Tomb of Francis II of Brittany with two recumbent crowned effigies, surrounded by carved figures and enclosed by a black metal fence.

Tomb of Francis II

A Renaissance marble monument honoring a Breton duke and his family.

 Madonna of the Stair relief showing a seated woman holding a child on her lap beside climbing figures in the background.

Madonna of the Stair

An early stiacciato relief showing the Virgin and Child with symbolic stair steps.

 The Porter fountain statue of a bearded man in a cap pouring water from a barrel into a basin.

The Porter

A fountain statue of a water carrier, long used for public satire.

 Marble sculpture of Apollo and Hyacinth showing a standing nude male figure and a kneeling figure beside him.

Apollo and Hyacinth

A marble mythological group depicting the tragic love story of Apollo and Hyacinth.

 Sant\' Andrea Pulpit with carved figures and stone columns inside a church interior

Sant' Andrea Pulpit

A masterpiece that blends classical revival with Gothic influences.

 Saint Peter stone statue holding a book and a set of keys.

Saint Peter

A marble figure from Orsanmichele, now preserved in the museum there.

 Il Gobbo di Rialto, a weathered stone figure crouching beneath an inscribed block beside a reddish column.

Il Gobbo di Rialto

A crouching nude hunchback once used for proclamations and punishments.

 Saint Petronius stone statue in robes and a mitre, holding a miniature walled city.

Saint Petronius

A marble statue designed to be seen from below, later completed by Michelangelo.

 Gero Cross with a dark carved Christ figure on a golden crucifix, framed by Latin inscriptions and a sunburst backdrop.

Gero Cross

An early carved crucifix of Christ with a bowed head and sinuous body.

 Profile bust portrait of Eleanor of Aragon, facing right.

Portrait of Eleanor of Aragon

A refined marble bust showing an idealized female face and elegantly veiled hair.

 Incomplete marble statue of the Young Archer, showing a nude youthful male figure with curly hair and a diagonal band across the torso.

Young Archer

A marble statue with disputed attribution and a possible link to a lost Cupid.

 Fontana della Navicella stone boat sculpture on a pedestal in a fountain basin

Fontana della Navicella

A decorated Roman galley replica set into a fountain beside a Roman church.

 Relief panel from the Rachis Altar showing a seated central figure, two smaller figures, and surrounding winged haloed beings.

Rachis Altar

An early medieval marble altar with richly carved biblical scenes and traces of former colour.

 White marble bust of a princess with a serene expression and close-fitting cap on a dark base in a museum display.

Bust of a Princess

An idealized marble bust with a perfectly square, balanced form.

 Inkpot Madonna statue of a crowned woman holding a child, with an inkpot and quill, mounted on a decorative bracket.

Inkpot Madonna

A graceful late Gothic Madonna with the Christ Child learning to write.

 Barberini Ivory carved ivory panel with a mounted central emperor, winged figure above, and smaller surrounding scenes.

Barberini Ivory

A Byzantine imperial diptych showing a triumphant emperor and tribute bearers.

 Rearing Horse and Mounted Warrior statuette showing a rearing horse with a mounted warrior on a rectangular base.

Rearing Horse and Mounted Warrior

A bronze equestrian figure attributed to Leonardo da Vinci.

 Heracles and Nessus marble sculpture showing a muscular man wrestling a centaur with a club raised overhead

Heracles and Nessus

A powerful sculptural group marked by the centaur’s dramatic, elastic twist.

 Taddei Tondo marble relief showing the Virgin and two children

Taddei Tondo

An early marble round relief by Michelangelo, created for Taddeo Taddei.

 Giambologna’s Rape of the Sabine Women sculpture in a public square, with three intertwined figures against a building with arched windows.

Rape of the Sabine Women

A twisting marble group showing three intertwined figures in dramatic motion.

 Madonna di Trapani statue of the Madonna and Child with golden crowns, holding a leafy branch and keys.

Madonna di Trapani

A medieval statue of Mary linked to legends of rescue, miracles, and veneration.

 Cosimo I equestrian monument on a tall stone pedestal in a city square, with historic buildings and a few people nearby.

Cosimo I Equestrian Monument

A bronze rider and horse monument with marble pedestal reliefs.

 Friesentor Madonna, a weathered painted wooden sculpture of the Madonna holding the infant Jesus on her hip.

Friesentor Madonna

A refined devotional Virgin and Child sculpture from late 14th-century Cologne.

 Carrizo Christ, a carved figure of Christ with outstretched arms, beard, braided hair, and a waist garment.

Carrizo Christ

An ivory crucifix with a majestic expression and finely braided hair.

 Plutei of Theodota carved stone relief with winged lion-like creatures flanking a central plant motif and surrounded by ornate decorative borders.

Plutei of Theodota

Two naturalistic marble reliefs with symbolic animals and Christian motifs.

 The Cross of the Angels, a jeweled golden cross displayed in a glass case with kneeling angel figures beside it.

Cross of the Angels

A pre-Romanesque reliquary with squared dimensions and a cedar-wood core.

 Beautiful Virgin Mary from Krużlowa, a crowned Madonna sculpture in golden robes holding a naked infant and a golden orb.

Beautiful Virgin Mary from Krużlowa

A late Gothic limewood Madonna showing Mary with the Child and an apple.

 The Filarete Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, shown as an ornate set of double bronze doors with relief panels and fluted columns.

Filarete Door

A monumental bronze portal combining biblical, mythological, and historical scenes.

 White marble statue of Saint Peter in the Piccolomini Altar at Siena Cathedral, shown in a twisting pose with a book held in his left arm.

Saint Peter

Depicted in motion, it reflects an early turn toward dynamic form.

 Transi of René of Chalon showing an emaciated skeletal figure holding a heart aloft

Transi of René of Chalon

A standing cadaver carved in stone, holding a heart and pointing heavenward.

 River God sculpture showing a large muscular male torso lying horizontally on a dark base.

River God

A rare life-size model for the unfinished Medici funerary monument.

 Brunelleschi Crucifix displayed in a decorated church interior with visitors gathered below.

Brunelleschi Crucifix

Idealised wooden crucifixion with balanced proportions and a restrained linen loincloth.