Sculpture
National Cathedral Unveils Carving of Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate and Chronicler of the Holocaust
The bust of the "Night" author appears in a corner of the Washington, D.C. church's Human Rights Porch
Whale Wax Helps Scholars Solve Mystery of Supposed Leonardo da Vinci Sculpture
Radiocarbon dating places the bust's creation centuries after the Renaissance artist's death in 1519
How D.C.'s Newly Unveiled WWI Memorial Commemorates the Global Conflict
The space's central feature, a 60-foot-long wall of remembrance, remains unfinished
How a Sweeping Survey in NYC Redefines What It Means to Make 'Latinx' Art
A new triennial at El Museo del Barrio features a wide range of works by 42 artists and collectives
This Wooden Sculpture Is Twice as Old as Stonehenge and the Pyramids
New findings about the 12,500-year-old Shigir Idol have major implications for the study of prehistory
Rare Bronze Bull Sacrificed to Zeus Found at Site of the Ancient Olympic Games
The 3,000-year-old figurine was probably a votive offering made at the Greek god's altar in Olympia
A New Sculpture in Brooklyn Honors Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The statue, unveiled to coincide with Women's History Month, is dedicated to the late Supreme Court justice
Eleven-Year-Old Boy Discovers Ancient Fertility Amulet in Israeli Desert
The 2,500-year-old ceramic figurine was likely created to provide protection and promote conception
Explore the Newly Digitized Archive of Alexander Calder, Famed 'Sculptor of Air'
A new online trove from the Calder Foundation offers fans endless avenues to learn about the artist's life and work
Remnants of Tenth-Century Buddhist Monastery Found in India
The excavation uncovered statues of the Buddha and Tara, a prominent bodhisattva
The Tragic Irony of the U.S. Capitol's Peace Monument
An unfinished Civil War memorial became an allegory for peace—and a scene of insurrection
Did Early Britons Sport Mullets and Mustaches?
A first-century figurine found in England may reveal the ancient roots of a much-maligned hairstyle
2,000-Year-Old Terracotta Figurines of Deities, Mortals, Animals Found in Turkey
Some of the petite sculptures still bear traces of the pigments used to decorate them
Archaeologists Unearth 600-Year-Old Golden Eagle Sculpture at Aztec Temple
The artwork is the largest bas-relief engraving found at the Templo Mayor to date
Memorial to Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Will Replace Confederate Monument in Georgia
A tribute to the congressman and activist will stand in a DeKalb County square once occupied by a Confederate obelisk
Human-Sized Maya Mask Found in Mexico
The stucco sculpture—dated to between 300 B.C. and 250 A.D.—probably depicts a deity or elite member of society
Proposed Legislation Seeks to 'Protect' the U.K.'s Controversial Monuments
If passed, the new measure would make it more difficult for local councils to remove statues of polarizing historical figures
Monument to Coretta Scott and MLK Is Coming to Boston, City Where They Met
Hank Willis Thomas' sculpture of intertwined arms will memorialize the civil rights leaders and their fight for racial equality
Farmers Discover Rare Statue of Pre-Hispanic Woman in Mexican Citrus Grove
The sculpture may depict an elite ruler or a fusion of a goddess and a female leader
Why a Virginia Museum Wants to Display a Defaced Sculpture of Jefferson Davis
"Actually bringing that statue back to the spot where it was created has a unique power to it," says the Valentine's director
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