Statuary Collection (page 20)

USA, Georgia, Savannah. Statuary in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy - Stone steps leading to a fountain with a statue of the Roman god Neptune

Belgium, West Flanders, Bruges, Exterior of the Basilica of the Holy Blood

Indonesia, Bali. Stone altars, where offerings to Hindu Gods are made daily, dot the rice fields

Bangkok, Thailand - Golden statues are holding a golden tiered building over their head. The tiered building terminates in a spire

Monument to the Spanish - Buenos Aires, Argentina. Actually the Monument to the Magna Carta and the Four Argentine Regions donated by the Spanish Community in Buenos Aires in 1910 to commemorate

Entrance to the Communal Palace, Perugia, Umbria, Italy Date: circa 1910s

Florence, Italy - The Boboli Gardens (I Giardini di Boboli). Date: circa 1910s

Archaic Greek art - the New York kouros, rear view
The New York kouros statue, viewed from behind. Date: 590580 B.C

Great Exhibition, Indian court
Statues in front of the Indian court at the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park : Indian shawls and embroidered scarfs; statues including Satan Tempting Eve, the Jealousy of Medea

Fountain in the grounds of Versailles, France
A fountain in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, near Paris, France. Date: 1961

High Scaler sculpture at Hoover Dam
The High Scaler, a bronze sculpture (by Steven Liguori) at Hoover Dam commemorating the men who scaled the Colorado Canyon to set blasting charges during dam construction

USA, Washington DC. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

NA, USA, Arizona, Holbrook Dinosaur Park, detail of dinosaur statue

USA, New York, New York City, Statue of Prometheus, Rockafller Center December Evening

Venice, Veneto, Italy - Birds are perched on a lamp post in front of a church

Asia, Cambodia, Siem Reap, Angkor Thom (b. Late 12th century). Enigmatic and huge carved heads of the Bayon

Rome Italy, Sculpture in the Vatican Museum

Egypt, Abu Simbel, Statue of Ramesses II, Interior, Great Temple of Ramesses II

AF, Egypt, Abu Simbel. Facade at sunset, Great Temple of Ramessess II

CANADA, Toronto: Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) Henry Moore Sculpture Collection

CZECH REPUBLIC, West Bohemia, Karlovy Vary Ornate Fountain by the Mill Colonade

China - Ming Tombs outside Beijing
Elephant statue located at the Ming Tombs outside Beijing in China, placed there to ward off evil spirits

Suggestion by The Sphere for a monument to Scott
Design reproduced in The Tatler, suggested by the Spheres special artist, Fortunino Matania for a memorial to the late Captain Scott and his companions

Westminster Aquarium and Winter Garden, London, 1875
Engraving showing the interior of the Westminster Aquarium and Winter Garden, London, in 1875. This image shows statuary, fountains and folliage under a domed glass roof

Crystal Palace Interior
Interior view of the garden display area, with fountains, pools and statuary, giving a good impression both of the elaborate exhibits and the building which houses them

Crystal Palace /s Trans
Visitors throng the South Transept with its fountain and statuary

Vogue for Antique Jewels
Satire on the fad for classical jewellery: a woman back from the Grand Tour is laden down with reproduction antique Roman jewellery

Villa Lante / M Greuter
Garden of the illustrious Cardinal Montalto at Bagnaia now called Villa Lante. The Cardinal owned the villa between 1590-1623)

Villa Mattei by Rossi
VILLA MATTEI OR VILLA COELI MONTANA built in 1582 by Ciriaco Mattei showing a series of formal Italian gardens & buildings including a maze, obelisk & statuary

Brit Museum Greco-Roman
The newly-opened Greco-Roman Saloon, a rather formidable array of classical statuary

Suggestive Fig Leaves
A kneeling one-armed man (a piece of statuary no doubt) holding an erect club hides his aroused modesty behind an up-turned fig leaf. All very explicit if a tad coy

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Statuary, a timeless art form that captivates the senses and tells stories of history, culture, and human emotions. From the enigmatic Sheela-na-Gig on the church wall of Killinaboy in County Clare, Ireland to the haunting depictions of melancholy and raving madness at Bedlam Hospital, it has always been a powerful medium for expression. Take a journey through time with A Capriccio of the Roman Forum, an exquisite oil painting from 1741 that brings ancient Rome to life. Or marvel at the Sir John Soanes Museum's bust over the Sarcophagus, where beauty meets mortality in a stunning display. Traveling across Europe reveals even more wonders. In Florianiplatz square in Bad Reichenhall, Germany stands the Florianibrunnen fountain adorned with a statue of St. Florian – a symbol of protection against fire. Meanwhile, The Parterre at Trentham Hall Gardens invites you into the world of his Grace Duke of Sutherland as you stroll amidst meticulously crafted statues. Venturing further eastward leads us to Egypt's Abu Simbel temple complex where colossal figures like those depicting Ramesses II leave visitors awestruck by their grandeur and craftsmanship. And let's not forget about collecting statuary - an advantage being its resistance to theft compared to iconic masterpieces like Mona Lisa. In France's vibrant city Nice lies a replica Michelangelo’s David statue – an homage to one of history’s greatest sculptors that continues to inspire awe today. Whether it be religious devotion or artistic admiration; whether it graces public squares or private estates; statuary enchants us all with its ability to transcend time and connect us with our pasts.