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650 BCE
Dying Lioness
Dying Lioness is a relief sculpture that represents the great strength of King Ashurbanipal as he hunted the most feared beast known to Assyrians. -
650 BCE
Roman Calendar
The Romans used a 10 month calendar, consisting of only 304 days. -
450 BCE
Discus Thrower
Discus Thrower, or Discobolus, is an iconic sculpture created by Myron in the 5th century. Made of bronze, the sculpture has been remade many times out of marble and other materials. -
450 BCE
Alexander I of Macedon
The ruler of the Greek Kingdom of Macedon was killed. Historians debate whether he was killed by natural diseases, such as malaria, or was poisoned. -
79
Pompeii Statues
In 79 AD, the city of Pompeii was covered in ash by nearby Mt. Vesuvius, destroying the entire city, and killing thousands. Of the predicted 2000+ victims, 1,150 bodies have been found, all being placed in museums around the world. -
1501
The Statue of David is Sculpted by Michelangelo
Made of marble, David is standing at 17 ft tall, originally built to stand along the roofline of the Florence Cathedral, but was instead placed in a public square. It is now in Galleria dell'Accademia since 1873 -
1501
Population
The world's population at this time was about 435 million, which is 1/14th of today's current population of 7.7 billion -
1513
Moses
The statue of Moses sits at 8 ft tall, holding the tablets the hold the Ten Commandments he just received from God. The statue is made of marble, reflecting the might of God. -
1513
Discovery of Florida
Juan Ponce de León is a Spanish Explorer that soon became the first governor of Puerto Rico. His alleged search for the fountain of youth led him to Florida, being the first European to discover the land. -
1525
Awakening Slave
Michelangelo changed his technique, "releasing" the figure from the stone as he saw it, in a way freeing the figure from the stone it was trapped inside. -
1525
Tax Revolt
"The Amicable Grant was a tax imposed on England in 1525 by the Lord Chancellor Thomas Wolsey. Called at the time "a benevolence", it was essentially a forced loan, a levy of between one-sixth and one-tenth on the goods of the laity and on one-third of the goods of the clergy."(Fletcher, A and D. MacCulloch, "Tudor Rebellions" (5th Edition,2004) p.22) -
1582
The Rape of the Sabine Women
Built at the request of Florence ruler, Francesco de' Medici, designed to represent political propaganda. The statue symbolizes how Roman founders forcing Sabine women to marry, evolving Rome to one of the most powerful cities in Italy. -
1582
Gregorian Calendar
Pope Gregory XIII introduces the Gregorian Calendar to the world. The Gregorian Calendar, clearly named after the pope, takes into account leap years, making a full year approximately 365.2425 days long. -
Memorial to King Leopold of the Belgians
Meant to commemorate the passing of Belgium's first king, the statue is a Relief statue, meaning it is an object formed on a flat background, such as a coin. The sculptor, Susan Durant, raises the passed king and a lion to symbolize their importance in the sculpture, in front of the angels, who are further back. -
Radical Reconstruction
In this time, African American men were granted citizenship in America, allowing them to vote, putting white and black men at each others' side first the first time in politics. -
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Mount Rushmore is built
Sculpted by Gutzon Borglum, the Presidents are approximately 60 ft tall each, carved in granite on the southeast side of the mountain. -
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Technology Advances
From 1927-1941, there were many technological advancements, such as electric shavers, car radios, and even the first successful helicopter. -
Statue of Mihai Eminescu
The statue of Mihai Eminescu, the Romanian poet, stands along the Black Sea, as it was Eminescu's poetic dream to die by the edge of the sea. Sculpted by Oscar Han in the 1930's. -
KFC
The American fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken is founded by Colonel Sanders in North Corbin, Kentucky. -
Bull's Head
A form of assemblage is using artifacts that can be found and turned into artworks. This artwork was made using bicycle seat and handlebars. -
Assemblage
Assemblage is the use of "found objects" to create a sculpture. Betye Saar created The Liberation of Aunt Jemima by using cotton, syrup bottle labels, and a doll, and carefully assembled them in a wooden box. -
Watergate
Watergate was a political scandal that involved the burglary of five men of the Democratic National Committee. The scandal led to Richard Nixon resigning from the election to avoid impeachment. -
Kinetic Sculpture
Kinetic sculptures are sculptures that move, carefully balanced to swivel to many directions. George Rickey's Breaking Column moves with a very small amount of air, but also has a motor, keeping it shifting even if no wind is blowing. -
Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli, ran by Hayao Miyazaki, released its first animation film "Castle in the Sky." The studio would go to create many more popular animated films. -
Asian Field
A large "field" of clay figures created by the people of Xiangshan village in China. Organized by Anthony Gormley, the sculptor behind the project, handed balls of clay to the residents and asked them to sculpt themselves, and place it within arms reach of where they were standing. -
Finding Nemo
In 2003, Pixar released its animated film Finding Nemo, which grew to be one of the highest grossing animated movies of all time. -
Light Prop for an Electric Stage
This specific sculpture was the first to combine movement, lighting, and performance into one. It was originally meant to be used to light the surrounding area of a stage but went on to become the "main character of a film," directed by Hattula Moholy-Nagy, who is also the creator of the statue. It has a motor that moves discs to cross in front of a light, changing the environment around it, as well as how the piece looks. -
Pluto
In 2006, Pluto was classified as no longer being a planet due to it not clearing the neighboring region of other objects. -
Star Fountain
This sculpture consists of a series of pillars all changing colors over a 4-minute time span. The water the pillars sit in reflect the lights onto the area around it, covering the plaza in color -
Obama's Presidency
Barack Obama was inaugurated as President, beginning the first of two terms he would serve as president of the United States -
Expansion by Paige Bradley
The beautiful sculpture was created of wax over the course of several months was accidentally dropped on the floor. The sculptor then cast all of the broken pieces in bronze, separating them from each other, and hired a lighting specialist to create a glowing effect from the inside. Bradley was happier with the work than she was before, and the accident helped serve the message better than she originally intended. -
Vladimir Putin
On March 4th, Vladimir Putin won the presidential election of Russia, despite allegations of fraud. -
Lance Armstrong
In 2013, Lance Armstrong admits that he used performance-enhancing drugs to win all 7 Tour de France awards. -
The Kelpies
The Kelpies are the largest horse statues in the world, standing at 100 feet tall. The statues Duke and Baron, which is also the name of the horses that were used as models during the creation of the statues, serve as monuments to the horse-driven heritage of Scotland. -
Sinking Building
The story of this statue goes two ways. One being the heavy weight of information college students are meant to remember, sinking into the ground. The other being a statue based around failed architecture, such as gyms going down for the heavy weight of pools. The statue is also a popular skating spot. -
Flight MH370 Disappears
The missing airline was classified as an accident. The only pieces found were debris that floated onto the shore from the Indian Ocean -
Black Ghost
Seemingly emerging from water, the statue is a cloak holding a lantern. Created by Svajunas Jurkus and Sergejus Plotnikovas, the statue was built in Lithuania. The statue's story dates back to 1595 of a castle guard walking along the docks, seeing a "black ghost" who asks if the town's grain and timber supply was enough, stating it would soon run out, then disappearing. -
Presidential election
On November 8th, 2016, Donald Trump was elected as President of the United States. -
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