Sculpture
In Pursuit of the Perfect Photo, Tourist Accidentally Breaks Sculpture's Toes
Authorities have identified the inadvertent vandal as an Austrian man who was in northern Italy on a birthday celebration trip
Norway Tears Down Picasso Mural After Years of Debate Between Authorities, Activists
Critics say the removal constitutes a crime against Norwegian cultural heritage
How to Build a Sandcastle
World-record-holding sand sculptor Ted Siebert gives some tips for amateur builders looking to hone their skills this summer
Are Sculpture Parks Having a Moment in the Sun?
Many art museums are still closed due to COVID-19, but open gardens and parks on their grounds are attracting eager visitors
Fisherman Finds Suspected Medieval Statue in Spanish Riverbed
Researchers think the religious icon, which depicts the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus, is about 700 years old
This Sculpture Takes the Great Barrier Reef’s Temperature
'Ocean Siren' changes colors in real time to reflect ocean temperatures at Davies Reef, part of Australia’s ailing Great Barrier Reef
Confederate Monuments Are Coming Down Across the Country
As protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd continue, statues commemorating controversial historical figures are being removed from U.S. cities
A Sculptor's Provocative Memorial Acknowledges the High Cost of Conflict
Paul Thek's haunting sculpture looks beyond the pomp of traditional battle memorials
Berlin Artists Turn Their Balconies Into Mini Galleries
Some 50 artists around the Prenzlauer Berg district displayed works of art for passersby to enjoy
Rescued From Rot, 19th-Century Naval Figureheads to Feature in New Exhibit
A collection of 14 restored wooden statues, including a two-ton William IV, will be shown at the Box Museum in England
The Painstaking Art of Ice Carving
It might be cold and labor intensive, but that doesn’t stop artists from testing their ice sculpting skills at the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks
New Tool Tracks Climate Change's Impact on World Heritage Sites
The online portal showcases the craggy cliffs surrounding Edinburgh Castle, Easter Island's famed sculptures and other cultural heritage hotspots
New Clue May Be the Key to Cracking CIA Sculpture's Final Puzzling Passage
"Northeast" joins "Berlin" and "clock" as hints for deciphering a 97-character section of Kryptos' code
After 30 Years, Looted Kushan Bull Sculpture Will Return to Afghanistan's Kabul Museum
The artifact is one of thousands left destroyed, damaged or missing after civil war broke out in the 1990s
A Long-Hidden Collection of Ancient Sculpture Is Making Its Grand Debut
The statues are "surprising, rewarding and promising beyond belief," says one expert of the private Torlonia Collection
This Inca Idol Survived the Spanish Conquest. 500 Years Later, Archaeologists Are Unveiling Its History
A new analysis suggests the Pachacamac Idol, once thought destroyed, is probably older—and less bloody—than once believed
Archaeologists Excavate 200 More Chinese Terracotta Warriors
The clay figures are part of the vast subterranean army built to protect the formidable emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife
3-D Imaging Reveals Toll of Parthenon Marbles' Deterioration
A new study of 19th-century plaster casts of the controversial sculptures highlight details lost over the past 200 years
Ten Smithsonian Artifacts You Can 3-D Print
The list includes Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit, an Abraham Lincoln life mask and a coral skeleton
Visitors Can Watch the Restoration of Michelangelo's 'Bandini Pietà'
The artist once took a sledgehammer to the sculpture, which is now housed at a museum in Florence
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