The Mother Russia statue, also called The Motherland Calls, is a famous statue in Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Russia commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad. When the memorial was dedicated in 1967 it was the tallest sculpture in the world, measuring 85 meters (279 feet) from the tip of its sword to the top of the plinth.
Made famous by the devastating 2012 hurracaine “Sandy,” this statue of the Virgin Mary stands amongst the desolation of the community of Breezy Point, Queens, NY. The photo apparently first surfaced in a WSJ article and the “Virgin of Breezy Point” was mentioned on several main stream media news broadcasts.
This statue is not attributed to any one artist, but the fact that it adorns so many courthouses in the world has made it one of the more popular sculptures. This sculpture goes by many names, including Scales of Justice and Blind Justice, but is most commonly known as Lady Justice.
The mother calls statue was built for commemorating the battle of Stalingrad took place between 1942 August – 1943 February, one of major war of World War II. It is located in the industrial city of Volgograd in Russia.
There are many sculptures in the world but some of them are truly extraordinary. 15. Guishan Guanyin of the Thousand Hands and Eyes, China. Guishan Guanyin is located in Miyin Temple, Hunan, China and is the fourth tallest statue in China and the seventh tallest in the world.
A look at the world-famous Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro … Here are some notable Jesus statues from around the world. 10. Big … a marble sculpture in …
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Photos and information about the most creative sculptures and statues from all over the world.
Just in front of Rockefeller Center and across from Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is the famous bronze statue of Atlas. This Art Deco sculpture depicts a massive man “holding the heavens” on his back. The legend from Ancient Greek mythology was formed into a statue by Lee Lawrie in 1937.
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