Statues
Massive, Awe-Inspiring Sculptures Dot the Former Yugoslavian Countryside
In his new book, photographer Jonathan “Jonk” Jimenez seeks out unique monuments commemorating Yugoslav's National Liberation Struggle
Crime-Fighting Art Expert Helps Bring Stolen Buddha Statue Back to India
The statue comes home 57 years ago after being stolen
How a "Sultry" Statue of Liberty Cost the U.S. Post Office More Than $3.5 Million
A sculptor was awarded millions in royalties after the USPS accidentally used an image of his Las Vegas replica on a 2010 postage stamp
New York Is Building a New Monument to Women’s History—And It Wants the Public’s Help
A new initiative titled She Built NYC is asking New Yorkers to recommend potential subjects for the monument
The Getty Is Fighting to Keep a Rare Greek Bronze
An Italian magistrate has ordered that the statue, which was discovered in the Adriatic Sea by Italian fishermen, be returned to Italy
Could This Sculpted Head Depict a Little-Known Biblical King?
Archaeologists uncovered the enigmatic two-inch head at Abel Beth Maacah, site of an ancient crossroads
Are Museums the Right Home for Confederate Monuments?
The idea that once they are taken down, these statues “belong in a museum” doesn’t take into account that museums may not want them. Should they?
In the Shadow of Stone Mountain
The past, present, and future of the African-American community are nestled beneath the country’s largest Confederate monument
Kalamazoo Removes Sculpture Depicting Armed White Settler Towering Over a Native American
"Fountain of the Pioneers" has been controversial since it was erected in 1940
Wooden Statue Found in Late 1890s Likely Dates Back More Than 11,000 Years
New research posits it is one of the oldest-known examples of monumental art
4,500 Newly Discovered Fragments Help Piece Together Massive Psamtik I Statue
The pieces gave researchers a better idea of the size and shape of the colossus
A Statue of a Doctor Who Experimented on Enslaved People Was Removed From Central Park
The discussion over the memorialization of James Marion Sims offers the opportunity to remember his victims
The Gruesome Story of Hannah Duston, Whose Slaying of Indians Made Her an American Folk "Hero"
A century after killing and scalping ten Native Americans, she was memorialized in what might well be the first public statue of a female in America
India Is Building the World’s Tallest Statue
The monument will stand nearly 600 feet tall and it honors India’s first deputy prime minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Monument to a Historic Black Woman Will Replace Racist Statue in Pittsburgh
A city task force is asking the public to help decide who should be honored
Charlottesville Must Remove Tarps from Confederate Statues, Judge Says
Two statues were covered in the wake of last year’s deadly rallies to mark a period of mourning
Controversial Statues in New York City Will Remain in Place With Added Historical Context
The J. Marion Sims statue is the only one the Mayor de Blasio task force recommended to be moved. It will go to the Brooklyn cemetery where he is buried
This American Doctor Pioneered Abdominal Surgery by Operating on Enslaved Women
Glorified with a statue in the U.S. Capitol, Ephraim McDowell is a hero in Kentucky, but the full story needs to be told
Message From the Past Found Inside Spanish Statue of Jesus
A local chaplain wanted people from the future to know what crops his region grew, what games they played and what diseases they suffered
Central Park Has No Monuments Dedicated to Real Women. That's About to Change
The future site was dedicated during the state's centennial of women's suffrage; the State of New York also will build two statues of suffrage leaders
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