Sculpture
10 things to do in Athens – Museum of Cycladic Art
To see the distinctly shaped slender marble figurines and statues that date back to the Bronze Age
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Prominent artist describes controversial sculptures as ‘Turkish pop art’
A prominent Turkish artist has defended the much-debated sculptures and statues that mostly stand at the entrances of various provinces depicting things those provinces are known for, saying that they were "examples of Turkish pop art."
"I admire them very much," Gürkan Coşkun, also known as "Komet," tweeted on July 27.
Sand sculpture fest welcomes visitors with Atlantis theme
Turkey's international sand sculpture festival is welcoming visitors for the 16th time in the Mediterranean province of Antalya.
The international sand sculpture festival, recognized as one of the biggest and oldest sand sculpture events in the world, has become more of a tradition in the country.
Greek actors transform into ancient Greek statues on World Culture Day (photos)
#SETMEFREECAMPAIGN wants to raise awareness on the return of ancient Greek statues to Greece
From ancient Anatolia to Manhattan, Göbeklitepe monolith set to find home at UN
The sister of a massive ancient monolith towering 5.5 meters (18 feet) tall from southeastern Turkey will be impressing diplomats and visitors alike at U.N. headquarters in New York, Turkey announced on May 15.
Michelangelo’s David gets a 3D-printed twin
Standing just as tall but weighing 10 times less, an exact replica of Michelangelo's statue of David created using 3D printers is covered with marble dust in a workshop in Florence.
Italy has commissioned the copy of the Renaissance masterpiece, which lives in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, to represent the country at the Dubai Expo 2021 starting in October.
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Rare Bernini drawing fetches record price at French auction
A rare drawing by the Italian 17th-century sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini sold for 1.9 million euros ($2.3 million) in France on March 20, the highest price ever paid for a drawing by the artist, the auction house said.
Zappeion statues come into the light
People who often walk in the garden of the Zappeion Mansion in downtown Athens know that they are always in good company, with the statues of great Greek benefactors, poets and philosophers, but also more tender figures such as Dimitrios Filippotis' "Young Fisherman" and Georgios Vroutos' "Eros." These and more make up a family of sculptures by well-known artists that were placed at iconic spot
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Ancient master Phidias’ workshop to be restored
The restoration study for the workshop of the famed Greek sculptor, painter and architect Phidias (480-430) in Ancient Olympia has been approved by the Central Archaeological Council (KAS).
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Statues of South Korea’s huge aquarium made in Turkey
In the northwestern province of Çanakkale, 11 artists from different disciplines have come together to create magnificent sculptures belonging to Greek mythology in their workshop in Küçük Sanayi Sitesi (Small Industrial Site) that will be exhibited in South Korea's giant aquarium.