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The prominence of Greek Goddess Statues and other works of art dedicated to Greek Gods is explained by the fact that a great deal of Greek art was intended to thank the Gods for people good fortune. These statues were reflections of Greek life. The sculpture tended to humanize these myths and provide a symbol for mans purpose in life.

The most popular Goddess to sculpt was Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love and beauty. Unfortunately, most of the Greek statues did not survive so the works of today are typically replicas of the Roman Goddess of love Venus.

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One of Auguste Rodin most famous sculptures is The Thinker Statue, a piece originally conceived to be part of another work. The Thinker was part of a commission by the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris to sculpt a monumental door based on The Divine Comedy of Dante. Each of the statues in the piece represented one of the main characters in the epic poem.

Initially named the The Poet, The Thinker statue was intended to represent Dante himself at the top of the door reflecting on the scene below. However, we can speculate that Rodin thought of the figure in broader, more universal terms. The Thinker is depicted as a man in sober meditation battling with a powerful internal struggle. The unique pose with hand to the chin, right elbow to the left knee, and crouching position allows the statue to survey the work with a contemplative feel.

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[attachmentid=348]Popularized by the ancient Greeks more than two thousand years ago, lifelike nude statues remain a very popular choice for decorating home or garden. Aside from their innate beauty, these statues can be used as a symbol of your love or affection towards another

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[attachmentid=349]Perhaps the most famous statue in the world today is the Statue of David by Michelangelo.

In 1501 Michelangelo was commissioned to create the David by the Arte della Lana (Guild of Wool Merchant), who were responsible for the upkeep and the decoration of the Cathedral in Florence. For this purpose, he was given a block of marble which Agostino di Duccio had already attempted to fashion forty years previously, perhaps with the same subject in mind.

Michelangelo breaks away from the traditional way of representing David. He does not present us with the winner, the giant's head at his feet and the powerful sword in his hand. Rather, he portrays the youth as tense with a sense of gathering power immediately preceding the battle. Perhaps he has caught him just in the moment when he has heard that his people are hesitating, and he sees Goliath jeering and mocking them.

Michelangelo places him in the most perfect contraposto, as in the most beautiful Greek representations of heroes. The right-hand side of the statue is smooth and composed while the left-hand side, from the outstretched foot all the way up to the disheveled hair is openly active and dynamic. The muscles and the tendons are developed only to the point where they can still be interpreted as the perfect instrument for a strong will, and not to the point of becoming individual self-governing forms. Once the statue was completed, a committee of the highest ranking citizens and artists decided that it must be placed in the main square of the town, in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, the Town Hall. It was the first time since antiquity that a large statue of a nude was to be exhibited in a public place. Strength and Wrath were the two most important virtues, characteristic of the ancient patron of the city Hercules. Both these qualities of passionate strength and wrath were embodied in the Statue of David.

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[attachmentid=350]Presidential busts are the perfect way to honor our founding fathers and other great presidents like Abraham Lincoln. Use them to add a touch of elegance to any room. They are the perfect item for decorating public places and government offices.
Our Abraham Lincoln bust collection features pieces in bronze and stone while capturing the honesty and sincerity that made him one of our most famous leaders. We also have busts of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and George W. Bush.

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[attachmentid=351]One of our most popular lines of busts at Statue.com is the Beethoven bust.
Generally regarded as the most influential composer of all time, he transitioned music from the Classical era to the Romantic era and is claimed by both eras as a master. He lived in a time when the political and social structures of society were in upheaval and had to manage the difficult task of pleasing patrons while challenging the conventional wisdom of the time.

Beethoven had a dynamic musical style that brimmed with confidence in man. His music is extremely powerful and reflective of the intense person that he was. This intensity is very evident in the busts modeled after him.

A Beethoven bust makes a great decoration for any music lover. Place it on a grand piano or feature it on a bookshelf. Regardless of where you put it, this bust will be a source of inspiration for all who view it.

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