20 Sculptures that Influenced Art

  • Swimming Reindeer

    Swimming Reindeer
    Made in 11000 BCE out of mammoth ivory. It was discovered in Bruniquel, France.
  • Sphinx

    Sphinx
    Located in Giza, this is the largest sculpture of the ancient world. It was modeled after the pharoh Kufu.
  • Nok Terracotta

    Nok Terracotta
    These sculptures, found in Nigeria, were the beggining of rich African traditional art.
  • The Wrestler

    The Wrestler
    Created in 600 BC by the Olmec.
  • Sculpture to Delphi

    Sculpture to Delphi
    A life-size bronze of a racing chariot is presented to Delphi to commemorate a victory in the games.
  • Zeus

    Zeus
    Phidilas made this sculpture of Zeus covered in gold and ivory. It was created to stand at the temple of Olympia.
  • Easter Island

    Easter Island
    The Easter Island has around 900 sculptures. They were built around 1250 and 1500 CE.
  • Bamiyan

    Bamiyan
    Caves along the silk road are decorated with these sculptures.
  • Discus Thrower

    Discus Thrower
    A sculpture made by Myron to suggest Greek movement.
  • St Mark

    St Mark
    This was a comission statue for St Mark, built during the Renaissance.
  • David

    David
    Built by Michelangelo out of a slab of marble.
  • A "slave' from Pope Julius II Tomb

    A "slave' from Pope Julius II Tomb
    Michalangelo was summoned by Pope Julius ll to sculpt for his tomb.
  • George Washington

    George Washington
    French sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon sculpted a statue of George Washington at Mount Vernon.
  • Eros

    Eros
    Thi sis an aluminum statue of Eros, unveiled in Piccadilly Circus.
  • Constructivism

    Constructivism
    Sculptor Vladimir Tatlin developed an abstract style that he called Constructivism.
  • Mount Rushmore

    Mount Rushmore
    Four US presidents carved into rock by Gutzon Borglum.
  • The Holocaust

    The Holocaust
    George Segal's bronze monument called The Holocaust.
  • Terracotta Army

    Terracotta Army
    The Terracotta Army or the is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang.
  • Head of a Bull

    Head of a Bull
    Pablo Picasso transforms a bicycle's handlebars and saddle into Head of a Bull.
  • Statue of Liberty

    Statue of Liberty
    A gift from France
  • Gandhara Sculpture

    	Gandhara Sculpture
    A naturalistic style of Buddhist sculpture.