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Most Famous Sculptures in the World

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Sculpture
Artist
Year
Material
Location
Known For
Venus de Milo
Alexandros of Antioch
~130–100 BCMarbleLouvre, ParisAncient Greek ideal of feminine beauty
David
Michelangelo
1504MarbleGalleria dell'Accademia, FlorenceRenaissance masterpiece of the human form
Pietà
Michelangelo
1499MarbleSt. Peter's Basilica, VaticanEmotional depiction of the Virgin Mary and Christ
The Thinker
Auguste Rodin
1904BronzeMusée Rodin, ParisIconic representation of deep contemplation
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Unknown
~200–190 BCMarbleLouvre, ParisHellenistic masterpiece depicting Nike in flight
The Kiss
Auguste Rodin
1882MarbleMusée Rodin, ParisRomantic embrace inspired by Dante's Inferno
Christ the Redeemer
Paul Landowski
1931Reinforced concrete and soapstoneRio de Janeiro, BrazilIconic symbol of Christianity overlooking Rio
Statue of Liberty
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
1886Copper on iron frameworkNew York City, USASymbol of freedom and democracy
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Unknown
~2500 BCLimestoneGiza, EgyptAncient guardian with a human head and lion body
Discobolus
Myron
~460–450 BCBronze (Roman marble copies survive)Various museumsCapturing athletic motion in ancient Greece
The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
1652MarbleSanta Maria della Vittoria, RomeBaroque masterpiece of spiritual ecstasy
Bust of Nefertiti
Thutmose
~1345 BCLimestone and stuccoNeues Museum, BerlinAncient Egyptian icon of beauty
Perseus with the Head of Medusa
Benvenuto Cellini
1554BronzeLoggia dei Lanzi, FlorenceDramatic Renaissance bronze of mythological triumph
The Little Mermaid
Edvard Eriksen
1913BronzeCopenhagen, DenmarkBeloved symbol of Copenhagen based on Andersen's tale
Terracotta Army
Unknown artisans
~210 BCTerracottaXi'an, ChinaThousands of life-size soldiers guarding Qin Shi Huang's tomb
Manneken Pis
Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder
1619BronzeBrussels, BelgiumHumorous small bronze fountain of a urinating boy
Bird in Space
Constantin Brâncuși
1923Bronze / MarbleMultiple museumsAbstracting flight into a sleek, elegant form
The Gates of Hell
Auguste Rodin
1917BronzeMusée Rodin, ParisMonumental portal inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy
Moai
Rapa Nui people
1250–1500Volcanic rock (tuff)Easter Island, ChileMysterious monolithic human figures
Cloud Gate
Anish Kapoor
2006Stainless steelMillennium Park, ChicagoReflective 'Bean' sculpture and modern landmark

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