1. The Kiss
   Apollo and Daphne
2. The Founders
   A Girl and Her Dog

The Kiss is a Rodin masterpiece that was modeled after Paolo and Francesca from Dante's "Divine Comedy." Created in 1882, the statue depicts the lovers in an embrace after they were banished to Hell. The larger version of the marble statue took Rodin over ten years to deliver.

1. David
   Venus de Milo
2. Dying Gaul
   Apollo Belvedere

In 1820, the Venus de Milo by sculpture Alexandros was found in pieces along the Aegean island of Melos. After being given to Louis XVII, Venus de Milo found a permanent home at the Louvre where it was reassembled. The arms of the statue have never been found.

1. The Thinker
   Venus of Willendorf
2. Pieta
   Nefertiti

Made from Oolitic limestone, the Venus of Willendorf dates all the way back to some time between 20,000 and 25,000 BCE. Found in Austria, the Venus of Willendorf would have been carried by nomadic cultures and viewed as a symbol of fertility.

1. Nefertiti
   Hathor
2. Cleopatra
   Maat

Believed to have been crafted by the sculptor Thutmose, the Bust of Nefertiti was created around 1345 BC. As the wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten and later possibly a widowed ruler herself, Nefertiti was one of the most powerful women in ancient Egypt. Here, she is immortalized in limestone, stucco, and paint.

1. The Monument to the Discoveries
   The Terracotta Army
2. Moai
   People of the River

The Terracotta Army was created around 210 BC as a memorial to the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Discovered by a group of peasants digging for water in 1974, the Terracotta Army's unearthing shocked the world and the Shaanxi province where the army is located.

1. Apollo and Daphne
   Lionman
2. Bacchus
   Laocoon and His Sons

Carved from white marble, Laocoon and His Sons depicts the death of the Poseidon priest and his sons when trying to destroy the Trojan Horse. Although the exact date of creation is unknown, it was excavated in Rome during the year 1506. It can be seen on display at The Vatican Museums.

1. Apollo Belvedere
   Persues with the Head of Medusa
2. Athena Parthenos
   Apollo and Daphne

The famous sculptor Bernini is the artist responsible for creating Apollo and Daphne. The story behind the piece dates all the way back to Greek mythology's "Ovid Metamorphosis," but it was created sometime between 1622 and 1625.

1. David
   Apollo Belvedere
2. Kore
   Christ the Redeemer

At the young age of 26, famous artist Michelangelo carved the statue of David from a slab of marble. Commissioned by the Opera del Duomo for the Cathedral of Florence, David was rejected by board members for being too perfect. It was instead placed in Florence at the Piazza Della Signora.

1. Cloud Gate
   Athena Parthenos
2. Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
   Psyche Revived

During the 16th century, Teresa of Avila was canonized by the Catholic church for her prolific visions. Inspired by her writings, Gian Lorenzo Bernini created the statue that now resides in Cornaro Chapel in Rome.

1. Hercules and Cacus
   Perseus with the Head of Medusa
2. Dying Slave
   Hermes and the Infant Dionysus

The artist behind the bronze Perseus with the Head of Medusa is Benvenuto Cellini. Originally a goldsmith, the statue challenged Cellini, nonetheless, the statue was finished in 1554. It stands in the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence and has not been moved since its original placement.

1. Guitar
   Musical
2. Strings
   Melody

The first version of Picasso's Guitar was made out of cardboard in 1912. By 1914, Picasso had decided to remake it out of sheet metal. Breaking away from the traditional carved or molded versions of sculpture, Picasso shocked viewers with his abstract, rebellious approach using assemblage.

1. Capitoline Wolf
   Justice
2. Mademoiselle Pogany
   The Walking Man

When sculptor Constantin Brancusi originally tried to create Mademoiselle Pogany, he broke several clay molds in front of the model. It was only after she returned to Hungary that Brancusi completed the sculpture from memory. In 1913, it was a highly debated piece of sculpture!

1. Tunafish Disaster
   Campbell's Soup Cans
2. Silver Car Crash
   Brillo Box

During the course of his career, Andy Warhol pushed the boundaries of the art world. With his graphic pieces, he brought pop culture into the high brow arena. Here, you can see Brillo Box (Soap Pads) that Warhol created in 1964.

1. Cloud Gate
   Christ the Redeemer
2. David
   The Statue of Liberty

Affectionately dubbed "The Bean," Cloud Gate is made from a steel frame and 168 pieces of custom cut stainless-steel plates. The piece, created by artist Anish Kapoor, sits in Chicago's Millennium Park where it has become a part of the city's experience.

1. Abu Simbel
   Temple of Edfu
2. The Great Sphinx of Giza
   Colossi of Memnon

The Great Sphinx of Giza is carved from a single piece of limestone and stands 66 feet tall. Scholars are still debating the exact date The Sphinx was built. Some believe it was built for King Khafre, but others believe his brother, King Khufu, commissioned the piece after Khafre's death.

1. Risen Christ
   Statue of Unity
2. Kore
   Lady Justice

Lady Justice has roots in Roman mythology and shows the immortalized image of the Goddess Lustita. Lustita was the Goddess of Justice, and her blindfold represents impartiality. Her scales represent the ability to weigh both sides of an issue.

1. Christ the Redeemer
   Cloud Gate
2. Brillo Box
   Discobolus

Christ the Redeemer looms over Rio de Janeiro, and it's sometimes considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Created by artist Cristo Redentor, the outstretched arms measure 92 feet across. The sculpture is made from a mosaic of triangular soapstones.

1. Venus de Willendorf
   The Thinker
2. Nike of Samothrace
   Tian Tan Buddha

At 112 feet tall, the Tian Tan Buddha is tucked away in a mountainous region near Hong Kong. To reach the sculpture, visitors must climb 268 stairs. It took sculptors 12 years to complete, and it is maintained by the Po Lin Monastery.

1. Lincoln Memorial Statue
   The Washington Memorial
2. Infinity Sculpture
   Albert Einstein Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial Statue was initially set to be only 10 feet tall; however, the artist behind the work, Daniel Chester French, decided to enlarge it to the 28 feet tall that it stands now. Carved with assistance from a large slab of marble, the sculpture is one of the world's most visited.

1. Transcendence
   Observance
2. Patience
   The Catch

Measuring 11 feet across and hand forged from bronze, Transcendence is often called the Salmon Sculpture by locals in Portland, Oregon. The incredibly detailed fish appears to be swimming through a brick wall, and it hovers over the entrance to a former seafood restaurant.

1. Nelson Mandela
   The Freedom of Howick
2. Modern Motion
   Unchained

The Freedom of Howick was dedicated to Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela by the artist Marco Cianfanelli in 2012. An interactive sculpture that allows visitors to walk inside the bars that make up the sculpture, The Freedom of Howick sits at the spot where Mandela was first arrested.

1. Cattle Drive
   Hippos
2. The Mustangs
   Sad Cowboy

Each of the 50 bronze cattle in Cattle Drive measures a whopping six feet tall. Sitting in a large public park maintained by the Dallas Convention Center called Pioneer Park, artist Robert Summers has created an unforgettable reminder of the state's cattle driving past.

1. Spider Legs
   Apocalypse
2. Maman
   The PIeta

In 1999, Louise Bourgeois' Maman was unveiled at the Tate Modern. A sculpture so large it can only be erected outdoors in an industrial space, Merman's spindly legs are balanced by a sack full of spider eggs. Maman has received a permanent home outside of the museum.

1. Discobolus
   David
2. Nike of Samothrace
   Rembrandt

Originally carved in marble, Discobolus has been reproduced countless times since its creation between 450 and 460 BC. A popular sport in ancient Greece, Discobolus flawlessly displays the athleticism of the Olympic sport.

1. Apollo Belvedere
   Mose di Michelangelo
2. Venus de Milo
   Winged Victory (Nike) of Samothrace

Winged Victory (Nike) of Samothrace has been housed at the Louvre in Paris since 1884. Carved from marble in 2nd century BC, Winged Victory stands 8 feet tall. Although many have attempted to recreate the statue's broken parts, it has only ever been restored in theory.

1. Monumental
   Capitoline Wolf
2. The Gates of Hell
   Statue of Zeus at Olympia

Housed at the Capitoline Museum in Rome, the Capitoline Wolf is only slightly smaller than a life-sized wolf. Cast from bronze, the Capitoline Wolf can be viewed from all sides, and visitors are encouraged to take in a 360-degree view of the sculpture.

1. Bacchus
   Risen Christ
2. Pieta
   David

The Pieta features a marble Mary cradling the body of Jesus after his crucifixion. Out of all of Michelangelo's extraordinary works of art, The Pieta is the only sculpture that bears the artists name.

1. The Kiss
   The Thinker
2. The Three Shades
   Crouching Woman

Although Rodin's The Thinker has been replicated many times, the original sculpture was part of his Gates of Hell series. The Thinker represents Dante contemplating the "Divine Comedy" as he sits by the gates.

1. Moai
   Skull
2. Skeletons in Love
   Wursa

The Easter Island Moai were carved from volcanic rock by the native Rapi Nui people. Each of the Moai represents a person of importance and serves as a memorial. Though you can only see the upper portion, archeologists have discovered that each Moai has a full body.

1. Athena Promachos
   Bird Girl
2. Lady Justice
   Ecstasy of Saint Teresa

In total, artist Sylvia Shaw Judson only made four of the Bird Girl sculptures. Three of them when to major US cities, but the fourth was purchased as a memorial and placed in a cemetery. It remained hidden for nearly 50 years until it was used as the cover for "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."

1. Cattle Drive
   Monumental
2. The Mustangs of Las Colinas
   Transcendence

The city of Irving, Texas is home to The Mustangs of La Colinas. The piece features realistic bronze Mustang horses galloping across a stream that is retained with the use of pink granite.

1. The Shoes on the Danube Bank
   People of the River
2. Tian Tan Buddha
   The Picasso

Near Singapore's Cavenagh Bridge, you would be treated to seeing the People of the River. The playful children jumping into the river serve as a reminder to the city's river trade past.

1. The Shoes on the Danube Bank
   The Motherland Calls
2. Marine Corps War Memorial
   Memorial of the Deportation

Sculptor Gyula Pauer installed 60 pair of bronze, 1940s style shoes along the banks of the Danube River in Budapest. The shoes commemorate thousands of people who were executed by Nazi forces at the spot during World War II.

1. The Lobster Trap
   Rhinos
2. Hippos
   Pigs

When the Taipei Zoo's director thought up his hippo square, he had no idea that it would become such a tourist attraction. Hippos features a collection of realistic, bronze Hippos that seem to swim amongst the bricks that make up the zoo's walkway.

1. Lion-man
   The Lion Monument
2. Nelson's Column
   The Terrace of the Lions

Sitting on the Greek Island of Delos, The Terrace of the Lions was erected around 600 BC. The grainy, marble lions sit across from the lake where Apollo and Athena were said to have been born.

1. Laocoon and his Sons
   Unique Forms of Continuity
2. Pschye Revived
   The Burghers of Calais

The Burghers of Calais is considered one of Rodin's most successful and loved commissioned pieces. It is carved from Bronze and it commemorates a battle that took place in France during the Hundred Years' War.

1. Lady Justice
   The Liberty Bell
2. Statue of Liberty
   Venus de Milo

Standing on Ellis Island in New York City, the Statue of Liberty stands as a welcoming sign of freedom. Made from gold, copper, steel, and cast Iron, the statue was designed by sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustav Eiffel. It was given to the US as a gift and dedicated in 1886.

1. Mademoiselle Pogany
   Unique Forms of Continuity
2. Statue of Unity
   The Motherland Calls

The creator of Unique Forms in Continuity, Umberto Boccioni, was a member of a group of early 1900s artists that called themselves The Futurists. The Futurists loved to show the movement in energy, and Unique Forms in Continuity represents forward motion.

1. Nelson's Tower
   The Motherland Calls
2. Lady Justice
   Dancing Girl

The Motherland Calls stands 178 feet tall and sits in Volograd, Russia. The sculpture is a memorial to those who lost their lives a the Battle of Stalingrad. The tip of the sword reaches a whopping 280 feet in the air.