Statue of the god of pasture in the Luxembourg Park, Paris, France

Statue of the god of pasture in the Luxembourg Park, Paris, France

The statue was created by French sculptor Eugène-Louis Lequesne and shows the image of a Faun. Shepherd gods are creatures of Roman mythology that share the characteristics of a part human and a part animal, such as the hooves or ears of a goat, inspired by the Satyr of ancient Greek mythology. The pastoral god is often considered to be the god of nature and wildness, as well as a symbol of music, joy and freedom.
Nepal Cultural Heritage Patanduba Square Elephant Statue

Nepal Cultural Heritage Patanduba Square Elephant Statue

Patanduba Square is located in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. It is an important historical attraction listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO. The square is famous for its unique traditional architecture and stone carvings, and this elephant statue adds a cultural depth. As part of Nepal's long history, elephants have played multiple roles in transport, warfare, ritual and symbolism. The engraving of the "Om" symbol gives the statue a deeper spiritual meaning.
Philippine Sculpture Fountain Statue of Donna Leonidas Park

Philippine Sculpture Fountain Statue of Donna Leonidas Park

Donna Leonidas Park is located in San Pablo City, Laguna Province, Philippines. Named after Leonila Garcia, wife of former Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia, the park was built in the 1960 s and restored in 2019. The park is about 1.7 acres in size and is a great place for family activities and walks.
Chimera Statue of Saint-Michel Fountain in Paris

Chimera Statue of Saint-Michel Fountain in Paris

It is one of two Chimera s located in the Saint-Michel Fountain (Saint-Michel Fountain) in Paris, created by the sculptor Henri-Alfred Jacqumar (Henri-Alfred Jacquemart). He created many famous animal sculptures in the 19th century.
Art statue of Diana in the city of Blois, France

Art statue of Diana in the city of Blois, France

The statue was created by American sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. She presented two statues to the French city of Blois: Diana and Joan of Arc. The statue of Diana was presented in 1931. Diana, the Roman goddess, absorbed most of the legends of her Greek counterpart, Artemis. She is the goddess of the hunt and the moon.
Tilapia statue commemorating Mr. and Mrs. José C. Agahan at the Monument in San Pablo City, Philippines

Tilapia statue commemorating Mr. and Mrs. José C. Agahan at the Monument in San Pablo City, Philippines

This Tilapia statue was built in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jose C. Agahan. They were the first to donate tilapia fry for Samapaloc Lake and Palakpakin Lake. The statue was built on April 16, 1955, under the auspices of the late Mayor Tomas Dizon.
Buddhist Cultural Heritage BINDROO BACHROA

Buddhist Cultural Heritage BINDROO BACHROA

Bindu Luo Duoza (Pindola Bharadvaja) is an arhat in Buddhism. According to the earliest Buddhist scriptures in India, Bindu Rojama was one of the four arhats who the Buddha asked to remain on earth to promote the Dharma. Each of the four arhats corresponds to the four directions. Binduro is known for his mastery of occult and supernatural powers. Together with Ananda, he preached to women twice in the palace of Yutuoyan in Sami. In later centuries, the number of arhats increased from four to sixteen and eventually to eighteen. In Tibetan thangka paintings, Binduo Luo Luoga usually hands
Monument to Pierre de Ronza, French poet of the 16th century

Monument to Pierre de Ronza, French poet of the 16th century

Pierre de Ronsard (11 September 1524-27 December 1585) was a French poet known by the French of his time as the "King of Poets". It is a statue created in 1913 by the sculptor Georges del Péliès (Georges Delperier), built in his honor, in the garden of Prébendes in the city of Toure. Due to the passage of time, most of the details of the statue have been covered with lichen.
Monument to the French World War I Veretz

Monument to the French World War I Veretz

A monument erected on October 30, 1921, to commemorate the French soldiers who died in the World War. The monument is made of limestone and is an obelisk on a pedestal decorated with military medals and other typical monumental symbols. The monument is called the Veretz Memorial to the Dead ".
Artistic statue of Leonardo da Vinci and the head of Medusa

Artistic statue of Leonardo da Vinci and the head of Medusa

Leonardo da Vinci was portrayed as a classical deity. The sculpture was created by Amleto Cataldi, who died in 1930. In 1935, the Republic of San Marino presented the work to France. Today, the sculpture faces the castle of Ambuis, the royal city where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last years of his life.
French 19th Century Statue of the Triumph of Salenos

French 19th Century Statue of the Triumph of Salenos

The sculpture, The Triumph of Cellenos, is the work of one of the most iconic French sculptors of the 19th century, Jules Dalou. In this scene of Dionysus carnival, you can see Salenos, the adoptive father of the Greek god Dionysus, riding drunk on a struggling donkey. The figures at the bottom of the sculpture, including a fanatical follower of the female god of wine (Minard), do their best to try to carry Salenos. Dallou did not want his works to be displayed in museums, so the group of sculptures has been housed in the Luxembourg Park in Paris since 1897.
Japanese Cultural Heritage Fox Statue

Japanese Cultural Heritage Fox Statue

In Japanese folklore, a fox (the original word for "fox" in Japanese means fox) is an intelligent creature with supernatural abilities. Originally, the fox was the messenger of the great god Ina. The great god Inagawa is a Japanese Shinto god responsible for the fox, abundance, rice, tea, wine, agriculture and industry, as well as general prosperity and worldly success.
Albanian Cultural Heritage Joseph Stalin Statue

Albanian Cultural Heritage Joseph Stalin Statue

The statue, one of the only remaining Stalin statues in Europe, is located in Tirana, the capital of Albania. The name of the statue is "Joseph Stalin" PBR-Albanian Heritage.
France Early 1920 s Statue Joan of Arc-Joan of Arc

France Early 1920 s Statue Joan of Arc-Joan of Arc

The statue was a gift from Sanford Saltus to the French city of Blois and was created by the famous American female sculptor Huntington Anna Hyatt. The name of this statue is Joan of Arc-Joan of Arc.
French Cultural Heritage Jean Fucai Sculpture

French Cultural Heritage Jean Fucai Sculpture

Jean Fouquet (French: Jean (or Jehan)Fouquet, c. 1420-1481) was a French painter and miniature painter. He was a master of panel painting and mud-gold decorative manuscripts, and the inventor of portrait miniatures, and is considered one of the most important painters between the late Gothic art and the early Renaissance. He was the first French artist to travel to Italy and experience the early Italian Renaissance firsthand.
Nineteenth Century French Sculpture Horse and Rake

Nineteenth Century French Sculpture Horse and Rake

The Horse and the Rake is a sculpture by French sculptor Pierre Rouard, who was born in 1820. The sculpture originally belonged to a four-piece sculpture group used to decorate the Old Trocadero Fountain in Paris. The hosting of the 1937 Paris International Exposition led to the sculpture being removed and transferred in 1935. Today, the sculpture is housed in front of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
Nineteenth-Century French Sculpture Wary of Herds Listening

Nineteenth-Century French Sculpture Wary of Herds Listening

"Beware of listening to the deer" by the French sculptor Altul le Dick. This sculpture group was created in the 19th century, when animal art emerged in Europe, mainly in Paris. The stag in the sculpture, which protects the herd while keeping a watchful eye on the hunters chasing them.
Nepal Cultural Heritage Kathmandu Gryphon Stone Carving

Nepal Cultural Heritage Kathmandu Gryphon Stone Carving

A griffin is a legendary creature that has the body, tail and hind legs of a lion, as well as the head and wings of an eagle, sometimes with its front claws as the claws of an eagle.
Japanese cultural heritage monks sitting on elephants

Japanese cultural heritage monks sitting on elephants

Albanian Rifleman Albanian Cultural Heritage

Albanian Rifleman Albanian Cultural Heritage

The statue is named "Albanian Rifleman". A statue of an Albanian warrior in Tirana, the capital of Albania. The fighter wore a skull cap unique to northern Albania and traditional northern Albanian trousers and shoes. It is a Soviet work of art in the style of socialist realism.
Monument to Louise Dubin, a figure of the French Enlightenment

Monument to Louise Dubin, a figure of the French Enlightenment

Louise Dubin is one of the important figures of the 18th century French Enlightenment. She is known not only for her literary salons, but also for her concern and advocacy for women's rights. Her book, On the Equality of Men and Women, explored the equal status of men and women in society, and although it was not published during her lifetime, its ideas had a profound impact on future generations. Her residence, the Château de Chenonceau (Château de), is one of the famous buildings in French history and an important place where she held her salon. Her burial ground, located near the castle, became a historic site honoring this remarkable woman.
Rana Dynasty Cultural Heritage Nanda Kumari Bust

Rana Dynasty Cultural Heritage Nanda Kumari Bust

Nanda Kumari is one of the important figures of the Rana dynasty in the history of Nepal. She was the wife of Dir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Dhir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana) and also the mother of many important members of the Rana family. Nanda Kumari's family background and her descendants have occupied an important position in the history of Nepal. The Rana Dynasty had a profound influence on Nepalese society and politics in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nepalese cultural heritage meditation wise man

Nepalese cultural heritage meditation wise man

Statue of the wise man in meditation located at Durbar Square in Kathmandu, a statue of cultural heritage from the 18th century history of Nepal.
French sculptor Vital Dubre, The god of the sea, Neptunus

French sculptor Vital Dubre, The god of the sea, Neptunus

The representative work of the French sculptor Vital Dubre (Vital-Dubray) "Neptunus" was created in 1856. The work was produced by the Dussel Foundry (1823-1878) in Pocé-sur-Cisse. Neptunus: an ancient Roman god in charge of fresh water and the sea. From the time of the Punic War (264-146 BC), when the Romans demonstrated their naval superiority, Neputunus was gradually equated with the Greek god Poseidon. He is not only the god of fresh water, but also the god of the sea.