Bridges of all types and sizes have been turned into functional monuments that do everything from allow visitors to get an incredible view of the city to figuratively transport them into a different era and location. The appeal of the Charles Bridge in the Czech Republic is related to both of those things but has […]
Monuments in Kyiv range from pieces that celebrate the national hero and founder of Ukraine to ones that honor and remember events that have helped shape the identity of the country. A variety of monuments that are obscure and outstanding are spread throughout the city, and they’ve proven to serve as powerful economic and social […]
Art Around the Corner is an open-air sculpture exhibit in the heart of the historic district of St. George, Utah. It’s a sculpture initiative that features permanent and temporary pieces that are incredibly varied, with everything from the abstract to the figurative, ranging from the serious to the whimsical, and come in all shapes and […]
All throughout Dallas, Texas, the symbol of the mythic horse from Greek mythology shows up in places and ways that are both obvious and understated. Appearing on murals, signs, plazas and even used in advertising, the Pegasus has become an icon for Dallas as well as one of the city’s most popular attractions. What started […]
Pioneer Plaza in Dallas, Texas, commemorates Dallas’ beginnings by celebrating the trails that brought settlers to Dallas. It is the largest public open space in the Dallas central business district and features a re-creation of a cattle drive with bronze longhorn steers being driven by three cowboys on horses. This sculpture series has come to […]
In what one author dubbed, “the worst way to start a city,” the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 saw over 50,000 people literally rush into the Unassigned Lands of the Oklahoma Territory to stake their claim for free land. This monumentous event led to the eventual establishment of Oklahoma City, which is now the capital and […]
In the middle of Sophia Square, which used to be the main square of Kyiv, Ukraine, sits the Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument. Erected in the late 19th century, it is dedicated to a man who led an uprising that led to the creation of a new state in the area. It has survived numerous conflicts and […]