Details: The Statue of Liberty is a 46 meter tall copper statue upon a 47 meter base, located on Liberty Island in New York City. Information: In 1874 Edouard de Laboulaye set up the Franco-Americaine Union which wished to create a monument to commemorate the relationship between France and the United States. This was an expensive Read more about The Statue of Liberty[…]
Details: The Doryphoros in its original state was a bronze sculpture produced by the Greek sculptor Polykleitos around 440 BC. The sculpture shown in the adjoining photograph is a Roman copy from the 2nd century AD and is located in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Italy. Information: The word doryphoros means ‘spear bearer’ as Read more about The Doryphoros[…]
Details: The Sanctuary of Venus is the ruin of a series of buildings which housed the Temple of Venus. This ruin is located on the right hand side of the Marina Gate entrance in Pompeii. Information: There is evidence of three temple complexes constructed in this area, each one varying in size. The first Temple of Venus Read more about The Sanctuary of Venus[…]
Details: This theatre was built in the second century BC and is the largest building in the theatre area of Pompeii. Information: This theatre could seat up to 5000 people and is know as the ‘large’ theatre of Pompeii. The seating area, called the cavea, is divided into different sections. The lower most seating of about four Read more about Theatre Pompeii[…]
Details: The Walkie Talkie is the nickname given to the building deigned by Rafael Viñoly located at 20 Fenchurch Street in London. Information: The nickname comes from the buildings appearance. Encased in a white shell, the floors of the building widen as the building rises, resulting in a shape similar to that of a walkie-talkie. Read more about The Walkie Talkie[…]
Details: The Cecil Brewer staircase is located in Heal’s furniture shop on Tottenham Court Road in London. Information: The staircase is located in Heal’s flagship store and is illuminated by a Bocci chandelier. This chandelier consists of 64 hand blown glass orbs which cascade from the ceiling. The chandelier was designed by Omer Arbel. The helical Read more about The Cecil Brewer Staircase[…]
Details: The Nereid Monument is a sculpted tomb from the classical city of Xanthos in Lycia (Modern day Turkey). The reconstructed monument is located in Room 17 of the British Museum in London. Information: The ruins were discovered by Charles Fellows in the 1840s and were shipped to the British Museum. The eastern facade of Read more about The Nereid Monument[…]
Details: Sculpted by Michelangelo in 1501/4, the David stands at 517 centimeters tall (491 centimeters from head to foot) and is located in the Galleria dell’Academia. Information: The David was carved from a single block of marble and was originally commissioned to adorn one of the buttresses of Santa Maria del Fiore. The proportions of the figure’s body are adjusted Read more about The David[…]
Details: Constructed by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1418-34 the Duomo is 45.5 meters in diameter and adorns Santa Maria del Fiore in the Piazza della Duomo. Information: The Duomo was formed using two shells, where the space in between would have been used to work avoiding the need for scaffolding. The inner shell is over two meters thick and is constructed Read more about Duomo[…]
Details: Sculpted by Giambologna in 1583 The Rape of the Sabines is 13 feet 5 inches tall and is located in the Loggia dei Lanzi in the Piazza della Signoria. Information: Carved from a single block of marble, this Mannerist sculpture represents a scene from Roman mythology, that of the rape of the Sabines. After establishing Rome, Romulus Read more about The Rape of the Sabines[…]