Sculpture

About Gargoyles
History and photos of gargoyles and grotesques in medieval architecture.
http://northstargallery.com/gargoyles/aboutgargoyles.htm

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Sculpture
Information, through questions and answers, about sculptures and what the sculptors do.
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/artsworkshop/sculpture/index.html

From Windmills to Whirligigs
Vollis Simpson is a sculptor who makes windmill-powered whirligigs. See his work and make some of your own.
http://www.smm.org/sln/vollis/

Gargoyles and Other Monsters
Describes the history, origin and function of these medieval sculptures. Images and information about other creatures.
http://www.ulrikehoinkis.de/gargoyles/mainpage.html

Hilton of Cadboll Pictish Stone
History of these Scottish ancient carved stones and details of the restoration project.
http://www.pictishstone.freeuk.com/

How to Carve Marble, Limestone, Soapstone, Alabaster
A how-to page by a stone sculptor. He discusses tools, protections devices, kinds of stones to carve, and gives tips and advice.
http://www.stoneshaper.com/how.html

International Directory of Sculpture Parks
Places that exhibit contemporary monumental outdoor sculpture.
http://www.artnut.com/intl.html

Lizzy Visits the Sculpture Garden
Animated adventure of two children at this special place of the National Gallery of Art.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/lizzy/

National Gallery of Art - NGAkids Mobile
Create your own mobile sculpture choosing shapes, colors and orbits.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/mobile.htm

A Page for School Children
Information about the Parthenon, including the history of the stolen Marbles and discussion about their return to Greece.
http://www.greece.org/parthenon/marbles/children.htm

Renaissance Sculpture
A gallery of photos, grouped according to the period in which the works were created.
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/art/ren_italy/ren_sculpture01.html