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Sculpture History and Sculptors

Famous sculptures and sculptors from antiquity through the modern era.

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Who sculpted the Winged Victory of Samothrace?
Unknown Greek artist from around 190 BC
What is the Venus de Milo?
An ancient Greek marble statue of the goddess Aphrodite, discovered on the island of Milos
Who created Michelangelo's David?
Michelangelo Buonarroti
What material is Michelangelo's David carved from?
Marble
When was Michelangelo's David completed?
1504
Where is Michelangelo's David displayed?
The Accademia Gallery in Florence, Italy
Who sculpted the first freestanding bronze nude statue of the Renaissance?
Donatello, around 1440, his David
What does Michelangelo's Pietà depict?
The Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Jesus Christ
Who sculpted the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa?
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Which Greek sculptor was famous for supervising work on the Parthenon?
Phidias
What is contrapposto?
A technique where a figure stands with weight shifted to one leg, creating a natural, asymmetrical pose
Which Greek sculptor created the Aphrodite of Knidos?
Praxiteles
Who created the Statue of Liberty?
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
What is the Laocoon and His Sons?
A Roman marble sculptural group depicting a Trojan priest and his sons struggling with sea serpents
Who sculpted The Thinker?
Auguste Rodin

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