Statues
This Monumental 'Oracle' Statue in NYC Subverts Traditional Sculpture
Part of an ongoing exhibition at Rockefeller Center, Sanford Biggers' newest installation challenges the tropes of classical artwork
Archaeologists in Italy Unearth Marble Bust of Rome's First Emperor, Augustus
Researchers identified the sculpture based on the ancient ruler's signature hairstyle and facial features
Colossal Bronze Statue of Roman Emperor Reunited With Its Long-Lost Finger
Curators at the Louvre had mistakenly categorized the missing digit as a toe. An eagle-eyed researcher noticed the mistake in 2018
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
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
Remnants of Tenth-Century Buddhist Monastery Found in India
The excavation uncovered statues of the Buddha and Tara, a prominent bodhisattva
The U.S. Removed Over 160 Confederate Symbols in 2020—but Hundreds Remain
Following mass protests against racial injustice, watchdog group records new push to remove racist monuments from public spaces
Anonymous Artist Installs Bust of York, Enslaved Explorer Who Accompanied Lewis and Clark, in Portland Park
The monument replaces a statue of conservative editor Harvey Scott that was toppled last October
2,000-Year-Old Figurine of Roman Love God Cupid Found in England
Archaeologists say the petite statue, discovered ahead of construction of highway, may have been a religious offering
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
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
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
Boston Removes Controversial Statue of Lincoln With Kneeling Freed Man
The sculpture, installed in 1879, is based on one still standing in Washington, D.C.
Medieval Effigy Found Hidden Beneath English Church's Pipe Organ
The newly restored carving is the oldest alabaster effigy of a priest discovered in the U.K. to date
Statue of Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Will Replace U.S. Capitol's Likeness of Robert E. Lee
Johns, whose efforts helped desegregate public schools, is set to represent Virginia in place of the Confederate general
Virginia Museum Will Lead Efforts to Reimagine Richmond Avenue Once Lined With Confederate Monuments
Governor Ralph Northam's proposed budget for the coming fiscal year earmarks $11 million for the project
Why a Planned Statue of Britain's 'Iron Lady,' Margaret Thatcher, Is So Polarizing
Set to be installed in the prime minister's hometown of Grantham next year, the ten-foot-tall work has both supporters and detractors
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