Details: Theseus and the Centaur was sculpted by Antonio Canova in 1804-1819 and is located in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria. Information: Theseus, the son of Aegeus (King of Athens), was renowned for his intelligence and strength. So much so that Pirithoüs (King of the Lapiths) attempted to test Theseus by raiding his herd of Read more about Theseus and the Centaur[…]
Details: The Scala dei Giganti (Stairs of Giants) is a staircase designed by Antonio Rizzo and is located in the Doge’s Palace in Venice, Italy. Information: After a fire in 1483 destroyed sections of the Ducal Palace, the building underwent decades of renovations where renaissance architecture was injected into the gothic palace. In 1485 the decision Read more about The Stairs of Giants[…]
Details: Maman is a sculpture produced by Louise Bourgeois and is located in the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain. Information: Maman was first installed in 1999 when Bourgeois was commissioned to create a piece to occupy the Turbine Hall in the Tate Modern in London. The sculpture was made of steel bronze and marble. The original steel spider has since been Read more about Maman[…]
Details: In Utero is a sculpture produced by David Černý in 2013 and is located on Dlouhá Street in the Old town of Prague. Information: Černý is known for his controversial public sculptures which are described as ‘hooliganism’. One of his more recognizable installations are the Babies located in Kampa Park. The stainless steel sculpture is Read more about In Utero[…]
Details: Jan Hus memorial sculpture in the old town square in Prague. Information: The monument was designed by Ladislav Šaloun and is located opposite the Tyn church. The monument took twelve years to produce and was completed for the 500th anniversary of Jan Hus’ death in 1915. The monument is made of bronze and stone and bears Read more about Jan Hus Memorial[…]
Details: The Thinker (Le Penseur) is a sculpture produced by Auguste Rodin in 1919, which is currently located in the Musée Rodin in Paris. Information: The Thinker was originally conceived to be Dante pondering his great poem and was supposed to be placed atop of Rodin’s work ‘The Gates of Hell’ (a representation of Dante’s Read more about The Thinker[…]
Details: Back in Black is a sculpture produced by Adrian Tranquilli in 2005. Information: This sculpture of Batman has been included in a few of Tranquilli’s exhibits featuring superheroes. It was included in the 2008 (July – August) exhibit entitled ‘Heroes: The Route of Exposure’. This installation consists of a sculpture of the comic book Read more about Back in Black[…]
Details: The ‘Chihuly Chandelier’ is located at the main entrance rotunda of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Information: The original name for the work was ‘Ice Blue and Spring Green Chandelier.’ However, the work is technically a hanging sculpture, rather than a chandelier, as it is not a source of light. Instead, natural Read more about Chihuly Chandelier[…]
Details: The bust of Antinous is located in Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. Information: Antinous was from the Bithynia (modern day Turkey) and was a lover of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. While travelling with Hadrian and the imperial entourage along the River Nile in 130 AD, Antinous fell into the river and drowned. The Egyptian God Read more about Antinous[…]
Details: The Gates of Paradise are a set of gilded doors on the Battistero di San Giovanni in Florence. Information: The Baptistery is located in front of Santa Maria del Fiore and has three sets of bronze doors. The main entrance door, originally located on the east side of the Baptistery, was made by Andrea Read more about The Gates of Paradise[…]