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| − | A '''statue''' is a figure carved from a rigid material, typically [[stone]] or [[wood]]. | + | A '''statue''' is a figure carved from a rigid material, typically [[stone]] or [[wood]]. Statues are usually one of the more durable forms of art work, due to their composition, and last longer than paintings or other art forms. |
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| + | [[Image:Pieta.jpg|left|thumb|[[Michaelangelo]]'s Pieta, one of the finest examples of a statue.]] | ||
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| + | [[Image:DcLincMor.JPG|right|thumb|The Lincoln Memorial, a statue in honor of United States President [[Abraham Lincoln]]]] | ||
Revision as of 18:19, May 10, 2008
A statue is a figure carved from a rigid material, typically stone or wood. Statues are usually one of the more durable forms of art work, due to their composition, and last longer than paintings or other art forms.
Michaelangelo's Pieta, one of the finest examples of a statue.
The Lincoln Memorial, a statue in honor of United States President Abraham Lincoln