The bronze sculpture, erected near Ms. Trump’s hometown in eastern Slovenia, was chopped off at the feet and stolen, the police said.
Tag: Sculpture
Zurab Tsereteli, Polarizing Russian Sculptor of Colossal Works, Dies at 91
In bronze, he glorified figures like Peter the Great and Vladimir Putin, often to the public’s distaste. Some works, like a giant Columbus and a 9/11 memorial, were reviled.
Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice
Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well with his fellow clerics.
The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.)
The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.
Paddington Returns to His Bench. Order Is Restored.
Two men vandalized a statue of England’s beloved storybook bear last month. On Wednesday, he was returned to his bench in the town of Newbury — with a marmalade sandwich, of course.
Dublin Acts to Protect Molly Malone Statue
The city said it would provide stewards for its statue of the folk song figure — and repair its bust, which has been damaged by excessive touching.
Vandals of Paddington Statue Were ‘Antithesis’ of Beloved Bear, Judge Says
A jurist in England scolded two members of the British Royal Air Force who damaged the bear, saying their actions “lacked respect and integrity.”
A Special St. Patrick’s Day Guest: the Head of King George V
At its show in Australia this weekend, the raucously political rap trio Kneecap brought what appeared to be the missing head of a King George V statue onstage.
Cambodia’s Stolen Statues Are Coming Home to an Overflowing Museum
Foreign institutions and collectors are returning artifacts with deep spiritual meaning for Cambodians. Where and how to display them remain open questions.
An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece
The police said a man handed over a statue that he said he found in a plastic bag among trash bins.