Melissa St. Pierre of Grand Blanc, Michigan loves art, and always jumps at the chance to visit art galleries and museums. She has seen many different sculptures throughout her life both in person and in pictures and has developed a vast amount of knowledge about art history. Here is the second assortment of Melissa St. Pierre’s favorite sculptures.
David by Michelangelo
Michelangelo was only 26 years old when he sculpted the magnificent sculpture of David. He worked on the piece from 1501-1504. The remarkably detailed piece was commissioned to be placed on the roof of Florence’s cathedral is currently on display in Florence, Italy.
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a highly regarded landmark that represents the idea of freedom in the United States of America. As a present from the French government, this statue is a symbol of the Roman goddess Libertas.
The Thinker by Auguste Rodin
This piece was first given the name “The Poet” and was supposed to be one of many sculptures in a collection titled The Gates of Hell. The French artist Auguste Rodin renamed the sculpture due to its notable resemblance to Michelangelo’s sculpture Penseroso, which means “the thinker.”
Unique Forms of Continuity In Space by Umberto Boccioni
Italian artist Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity In Space is an incredible contribution to the futurist art movement, and is now situated in New York City’s MoMa museum.
The Lincoln Memorial
While this sculpture was supposed to be 10 feet tall, it was re-designed to stand at 19 feet. The piece represents President Abraham Lincoln, deep in thought, and has become an emblem of race relations in the United States
