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List of colossal sculptures in situ

List of colossal sculptures in situ is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of colossal sculptures in situ rather than just read about it. In short: A colossal statue is one that is more than twice life-size. This is a list of colossal statues and other sculptures that were created, mostly or all carved, and remain in situ.

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Reference excerpt

A colossal statue is one that is more than twice life-size. This is a list of colossal statues and other sculptures that were created, mostly or all carved, and remain in situ. This list includes two colossal stones that were intended to be moved. However, they were never broken free of the quarry in which they were carved, and therefore they would be considered carved in situ. Most of these were carved in ancient times. In many cases, especially in India, these sculptures were carved out of softer rocks like sandstone or volcanic tuff. However, in some cases they were carved out of harder rocks like basalt, or even granite in the case of the unfinished obelisk in Egypt. The Egyptians may have been limited to using 4.5-kilogram (10-pound) dolerite balls to chip away at the granite. Dynamite was used in the carving of Mount Rushmore's Shrine of Democracy, one of the few colossal sculptures that was carved out of granite.

Africa

Egypt Great Sphinx of Giza – limestone Abu Simbel temples – sandstone The unfinished obelisk at Aswan – granite Seti I – limestone

Ethiopia Lalibela – tuff Church of Saint George, Lalibela – tuff

Asia

Afghanistan Buddhas of Bamiyan, destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban

Armenia Geghard Monastery

China Leshan Giant Buddha Bingling Temple

India

Ajanta Caves Badami Cave Temples Barabar Caves Cave temples Elephanta Caves Ellora Caves Gommateshwara statue Gopachal rock-cut Jain monuments Kailashnath Temple, Ellora Kanheri Caves Mahabalipuram Vijayanagara

Iran Behistun Naqsh-e Rostam Taq-e Bostan Colossal Statue of Shapur I, Shapur cave

Jordan Petra

Lebanon The stone of the south

Saudi Arabia Mada'in Saleh

Sri Lanka Avukana Buddha statue Gal Vihara Sigiriya

Turkey Cappadocia Tombs of the kings of Pontus Rock tombs Mount Nemrut

Americas

Colombia Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca

Ecuador El poder brutal, Quito

Peru Chachapoya cliff tombs at Revash Chavín de Huantar's Old Temple

United States Mount Rushmore, South Dakota – granite Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota – pegmatite granite (work in progress) Stone Mountain, Georgia – granite

Europe

Bulgaria Madara Rider

Czech Republic Čertovy hlavy

Greece Lion of Bavaria, Nafplio

Italy Pantalica, Sicily Santoni, Sicily Sassi di Matera, Basilicata Il Gigante, Monterosso al Mare [1]

Poland Wieliczka Salt Mine

Romania Rock sculpture of Decebalus

Switzerland Lion Monument

See also Rock-cut architecture Indian rock-cut architecture List of statues; by height; in U.S. List of Roman domes List of tallest statues New 7 Wonders of the World

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In the classroom: List of colossal sculptures in situ is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Colossal statues, Lists of public art, Lists of sculptures, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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A colossal statue is one that is more than twice life-size. This is a list of colossal statues and other sculptures that were created, mostly or all carved, and remain in situ.

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