The oldest statue is known to be made over 30,000-40,000 years ago. No one knows precisely, but western art is said to have originated from ancient Greece, it then grew popular in various civilizations during the time. While there is a vast collection of such beautiful artefacts, here is a list of 12 most famous statues in the world.
10 Most Famous Statues In The World 10 Delos Island, Greece – Terrace of the Lions. Photo credit by sailingissues.com. The Delos Island is considered as a historical, mythological and an archaeological site of Greece. Delos was known as a holy place million of years ago.
Statue Park, Szoborpark or Statue Park is a park in Budapest's XXII. district, with a gathering of monumental Soviet-era statues. Liberty Statue, The Szabadság Szobor or Liberty Statue (sometimes Freedom Statue) in Budapest, Hungary, was first erected in 1947 in remembrance of the Soviet liberation of Hungary from Nazi forces during World War II.
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France to celebrate the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, stands upon Liberty Island and is one of the most famous symbols in the world.
4. David Statue. This Renaissance sculpture was created between 1501 and 1504. It was built to represent David who was a Biblical hero. It is a man standing no cloth and it was created by the Italian artist Michelangelo. The statue depicts David before a battle whereas most statues of him portray him after the battle and as a hero.
The statue of Jesus Christ at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the largest Art Deco statue all over the world and is the fifth largest statue of Jesus. It stands tall at 98 ft, not including its pedal of 26 ft and the arm stretch 92 ft wide. The statue is located at the top of the Corcovado Mountain.
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These three statues in Buenos Aires depict some of the most famous Argentineans to date. From left to right, they are: Carlos Gardel, a pioneer of tango; Eva Perón, famous wife of leader Juan; and, Diego Maradona, the legendary soccer star.
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Around the world, their are hundreds of Buddha statues installed, but one of the most impressive is a statue of Buddha in Leshan, carved out of rock in the south of Sichuan, China. The statue was created nearly a century and completed in 713 year.
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