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Famous Sculptures and Their Symbolism
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The Statue of Liberty
Sculptor: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, Symbolic Meaning: Freedom and democracy, a welcoming signal to immigrants and a reminder of alliance between France and the USA.
Manneken Pis
Sculptor: Hieronymus Duquesnoy the Elder, Symbolic Meaning: A small bronze fountain statue representing a naked little boy urinating, often a symbol of the irreverent spirit of Brussels.
The Fountain
Sculptor: Marcel Duchamp, Symbolic Meaning: A ready-made urinal, which challenged the notion of what constitutes art and the role of the artist's hand in creating art.
David
Sculptor: Michelangelo, Symbolic Meaning: Renaissance ideal of perfect humanity, combination of heroic strength and human uncertainty.
The Gates of Hell
Sculptor: Auguste Rodin, Symbolic Meaning: Illustrates scenes from Dante's Inferno, representing the complexity and suffering of human life and the afterlife.
Apollo and Daphne
Sculptor: Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Symbolic Meaning: Represents the myth of Apollo, who falls in love with the nymph Daphne; it captures the moment of her transformation into a laurel tree.
The Thinker
Sculptor: Auguste Rodin, Symbolic Meaning: Represents philosophy, contemplating individuals dedicated to pondering great thoughts.
The Motherland Calls
Sculptor: Yevgeny Vuchetich, Symbolic Meaning: Commemorates the Battle of Stalingrad, represents the Motherland summoning her people to battle against the invaders.
The Kiss
Sculptor: Auguste Rodin, Symbolic Meaning: Depicts Paolo and Francesca, two characters from Dante's Inferno, who are condemned for their illicit love.
Bird in Space
Sculptor: Constantin Brâncuși, Symbolic Meaning: Represents the essence of flight and the purity of form, challenging conventional ideas about sculpture.
Bust of Nefertiti
Sculptor: Thutmose, Symbolic Meaning: Represents the Royal Wife Nefertiti of Ancient Egypt, a symbol of timeless beauty and feminine power.
The Little Mermaid
Sculptor: Edvard Eriksen, Symbolic Meaning: Based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, symbolizes the mermaid's longing for an eternal soul and love.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Sculptor: Unknown, Symbolic Meaning: Depicts Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, thought to commemorate a naval victory and exemplify graceful triumph.
Terracotta Army
Sculptor: Ancient Chinese craftsmen, Symbolic Meaning: Represents the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, intended as protection in the afterlife.
Christ the Redeemer
Sculptor: Paul Landowski, Symbolic Meaning: A symbol of Christianity, represents peace and redemption, overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Moai
Sculptor: Rapa Nui people, Symbolic Meaning: Monolithic statues on Easter Island believed to be the living faces of deified ancestors.
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
Sculptor: Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Symbolic Meaning: Illustrates the intense spiritual encounter between Saint Teresa of Ávila and an angel, evoking sensual spirituality.
Mount Rushmore
Sculptor: Gutzon Borglum, Symbolic Meaning: Features the iconic faces of four US presidents, symbolizing the growth, development, and preservation of the United States.
Venus de Milo
Sculptor: Alexandros of Antioch, Symbolic Meaning: Depicts Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, embodying an idealized form of feminine beauty.
Pietà
Sculptor: Michelangelo, Symbolic Meaning: Represents the Virgin Mary mourning the dead Jesus, evoking feelings of compassion and piety.
The Discobolus
Sculptor: Myron, Symbolic Meaning: Depicts a discus thrower in the moment of balance before the throw, exemplifying the Greek ideal of athletic youth and symmetry.
The Burghers of Calais
Sculptor: Auguste Rodin, Symbolic Meaning: Commemorates the sacrifice of six citizens during the Hundred Years' War, representing themes of bravery and despair.
Expansion
Sculptor: Paige Bradley, Symbolic Meaning: A woman breaking free from her concrete mold, symbolizing the fight for freedom and the beauty of the human spirit.
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Sculptor: Unknown, Symbolic Meaning: Combines the body of a lion with the head of a pharaoh, possibly symbolizing strength, wisdom, and the pharaonic power.
The Lovers
Sculptor: René Magritte, Symbolic Meaning: Often interpreted as showing the inability to fully unveil the true nature of even our most intimate companions.
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