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A Page for School Children
Information about the Parthenon, including the history of the stolen Marbles and discussion about their return to Greece.
http://www.greece.org/parthenon/marbles/ch...
Greek Sculpture
Photographs are organised by historical period, with names of the museums where the sculptures are displayed.
http://harpy.uccs.edu/greek/greeksculpt.ht...
From Windmills to Whirligigs
Vollis Simpson is a sculptor who makes windmill-powered whirligigs. See his work and make some of your own.
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/vollis/
How to Carve Marble, Limestone, Soapstone, Alabaster
A how-to page by a stone sculptor. He discusses tools, protections devices, kinds of stones to carve, and gives tips and advice.
http://www.stoneshaper.com/how.html
Gargoyles and Other Monsters
Describes the history, origin and function of these medieval sculptures. Images and information about other creatures.
http://www.ulrikehoinkis.de/gargoyles/main...
Lizzy Visits the Sculpture Garden
Animated adventure of two children at this special place of the National Gallery of Art.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/lizzy/
Create a Sculpture
An interactive game where sculptures can be created choosing forms and colors.
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/education/interact...
About Gargoyles
History and photos of gargoyles and grotesques in medieval architecture.
http://northstargallery.com/gargoyles/abou...
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Sculpture
Information, through questions and answers, about sculptures and what the sculptors do.
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/artsworksho...
National Gallery of Art - NGAkids Mobile
Create your own mobile sculpture choosing shapes, colors and orbits.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/mobile.htm
Hilton of Cadboll Pictish Stone
History of these Scottish ancient carved stones and details of the restoration project.
http://www.pictishstone.freeuk.com/
Renaissance Sculpture
A gallery of photos, grouped according to the period in which the works were created.
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/art...
1200 Years of Italian Sculpture.
Explore and see pictures of sculpture from the Romanesque and early Middle Ages through Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and modern times. Also has artists and locality index. Text is in English and Italian.
http://www.thais.it/scultura/default_uk.ht...
Ancient Art of Egypt
The basic principles of Egyptian sculpture and its symbolism are discussed and illustrated here.
http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/egy...
International Directory of Sculpture Parks
Places that exhibit contemporary monumental outdoor sculpture.
http://www.artnut.com/intl.html
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