Sculptures have been created by man since early history for all reasons, and in all sizes, these magnificent wonders which represent everything from religious deities to influential people, historic events to artistic expressions, have educated, inspired, amazed and moved us for centuries.They continue to influence our understanding of the world read on to know about some awe-inspiring sculptures across the world

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Here are our Top 4 Popular Sculptures Of All Time

1. Terracotta Army
    

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Facts about terracotta army

• Time: About 246 BCE
• Built during the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
• Location: Shaanxi province, China

Regarded as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century the terracotta army was discovered by local farmers in 1974 while digging a well.Thousands of life-size terracotta warriors in battle formation was revealed in the course of excavation representing the armies of China 1st emperor Qin Shi Huang. The statues are of different Heights, thus representing the levels of authority in the army.The statues include chariots, warriors, and horses.It was believed that objects like statues can be animated in the afterlife and Qin Shin Huang had them buried just in case he required an army in his afterlife.

2.David   

Facts about David

• Time: 1501 – 1504
  Sculptor: Michelangelo Buonarroti
  Location Academia Gallery in Florence, Italy

Sculpted by Italian sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti, David is a masterpiece Renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504 the sculpture is a representation of the biblical David and is considered the Highly esteemed subject in the pristine art.It is 5.17 meters tall along with the base initially commissioned as one of the series statues of prophets to be positioned along the roofline of Florence Cathedral, the marble statue was placed instead in Palazzo Vecchio, the city’s public square. late in 1873, the statue was removed from the palazzo to protect it from damage ad was displayed ate the Accademia Gallery in Florence which has been its home ever since.

3. Statue Of Liberty

Facts about Statue of Liberty

• Time: 1875-1884
  Sculptor: Fredrick Auguste Bartholdi
  Location: New York
• The very famous statue of Liberty is on Liberty Island, New York it was a gift from France to mark the centenary American independence.The statue is 151 feet tall and together with the pedestal, it reaches a height of 305 feet. the statue shows a woman dressed in a stole (A loose tunic or robe worn by women of ancient Rome ) and a shiny crown trampling a loose chain with a torch in her right hand raised high.she is holding a tablet in her left hand with the inscriptions July 4, 1776, in Roman numerals. the statue of liberty is recognized as a symbol of freedom and was dedicated on October 28, 1886.

4: The Great Sphinx of Giza

Facts about the great Sphinx of Giza

• Time:2500 BC
  Built during the reign of Pharaoh khafre
  Location Giza, Egypt

Believed to be built by Pharaoh khafre around 3500 bc, the great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most famous, largest and oldest statues built in the world. carved, with the body of a lion and head of a king or god, the Sphinx has come to symbolize strength and wisdom, event though the original purpose of the Sphinx is unknown it may have been built to symbolically guard over the temples and tombs on the Giza plateau.

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