all right it’s getting late it’s almost midnight let’s go Venkman here’s
midnight let’s go Venkman here’s
midnight let’s go Venkman here’s something off the request line from
something off the request line from
something off the request line from Liberty Island there’s some of the most
Liberty Island there’s some of the most
Liberty Island there’s some of the most instantly recognizable structures in the
instantly recognizable structures in the
instantly recognizable structures in the world
world
world welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten iconic statues for this list we’re
iconic statues for this list we’re
iconic statues for this list we’re ranking the most impressive and widely
ranking the most impressive and widely
ranking the most impressive and widely known statues from around the world size
known statues from around the world size
known statues from around the world size scope and construction will be taken
scope and construction will be taken
scope and construction will be taken into consideration but will also be
into consideration but will also be
into consideration but will also be judging how these statues have inserted
judging how these statues have inserted
judging how these statues have inserted themselves into the public consciousness
themselves into the public consciousness
themselves into the public consciousness and remained there number ten the
and remained there number ten the
and remained there number ten the thinker the thinker this bronze
thinker the thinker this bronze
thinker the thinker this bronze sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin
sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin
sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin stands in a garden of Philadelphia’s
stands in a garden of Philadelphia’s
stands in a garden of Philadelphia’s Vardhan Museum and is often used to
Vardhan Museum and is often used to
Vardhan Museum and is often used to represent the study of philosophy and
represent the study of philosophy and
represent the study of philosophy and its impact on humanity Claude uh first
its impact on humanity Claude uh first
its impact on humanity Claude uh first began what would become the thinker in
began what would become the thinker in
began what would become the thinker in 1880 but the contemplative work we know
1880 but the contemplative work we know
1880 but the contemplative work we know and love today did not arrive until 1904
and love today did not arrive until 1904
and love today did not arrive until 1904 essentially a nude male figure he
essentially a nude male figure he
essentially a nude male figure he appears lost in deep thought with his
appears lost in deep thought with his
appears lost in deep thought with his chin resting on one hand presumably
chin resting on one hand presumably
chin resting on one hand presumably contemplating such ideas as existence
contemplating such ideas as existence
contemplating such ideas as existence and knowledge it’s a memorable image and
and knowledge it’s a memorable image and
and knowledge it’s a memorable image and one that often serves as inspiration for
one that often serves as inspiration for
one that often serves as inspiration for the poets artists writers and musicians
the poets artists writers and musicians
the poets artists writers and musicians who visit it on a daily basis alright
who visit it on a daily basis alright
who visit it on a daily basis alright well I got two poses to choose from the
well I got two poses to choose from the
well I got two poses to choose from the thinker or the stinker number nine the
thinker or the stinker number nine the
thinker or the stinker number nine the motherland calls
notable as the tallest female statue in
notable as the tallest female statue in the world serving as a symbol of Russian
the world serving as a symbol of Russian
the world serving as a symbol of Russian pride and rivaling the famed worker and
pride and rivaling the famed worker and
pride and rivaling the famed worker and co-host woman sculptures the motherland
co-host woman sculptures the motherland
co-host woman sculptures the motherland calls represents Russia’s victory in
calls represents Russia’s victory in
calls represents Russia’s victory in Stalingrad against the Axis powers
Stalingrad against the Axis powers
Stalingrad against the Axis powers during World War two utilizing a
during World War two utilizing a
during World War two utilizing a combination of concrete and wire rope
combination of concrete and wire rope
combination of concrete and wire rope sculptor yevgeny Vukovich and structural
sculptor yevgeny Vukovich and structural
sculptor yevgeny Vukovich and structural engineer Nikolay nikitin collaborated on
engineer Nikolay nikitin collaborated on
engineer Nikolay nikitin collaborated on the project which depicts a warrior
the project which depicts a warrior
the project which depicts a warrior woman with a sword in her right hand and
woman with a sword in her right hand and
woman with a sword in her right hand and a welcoming gesture with her left indeed
a welcoming gesture with her left indeed
a welcoming gesture with her left indeed the motherland calls remains an
the motherland calls remains an
the motherland calls remains an impressive piece of art to this day
impressive piece of art to this day
impressive piece of art to this day standing not only as a memory of Russian
standing not only as a memory of Russian
standing not only as a memory of Russian military prowess but of the country
military prowess but of the country
military prowess but of the country itself
number eight the Terracotta Army is a
number eight the Terracotta Army is a huge range of faces here very individual
huge range of faces here very individual
huge range of faces here very individual very individual while many statues are
very individual while many statues are
very individual while many statues are impressive because of their volume the
impressive because of their volume the
impressive because of their volume the Terracotta Army is impressive based on
Terracotta Army is impressive based on
Terracotta Army is impressive based on its sheer quantity this collection of
its sheer quantity this collection of
its sheer quantity this collection of horses warriors and chariots was buried
horses warriors and chariots was buried
horses warriors and chariots was buried with China’s first emperor Qin Shihuang
with China’s first emperor Qin Shihuang
with China’s first emperor Qin Shihuang with the intent of offering him
with the intent of offering him
with the intent of offering him protection during his journey to the
protection during his journey to the
protection during his journey to the afterlife and is made up of thousands of
afterlife and is made up of thousands of
afterlife and is made up of thousands of individual sculptures since it’s 1974
individual sculptures since it’s 1974
individual sculptures since it’s 1974 discovery the 3rd century BC Terracotta
discovery the 3rd century BC Terracotta
discovery the 3rd century BC Terracotta Army has earned international
Army has earned international
Army has earned international appreciation thanks to its impressive
appreciation thanks to its impressive
appreciation thanks to its impressive image of ancient feudal china other non
image of ancient feudal china other non
image of ancient feudal china other non military figures were also carved and
military figures were also carved and
military figures were also carved and buried in other pits including acrobats
buried in other pits including acrobats
buried in other pits including acrobats and musicians which were likely intended
and musicians which were likely intended
and musicians which were likely intended to keep the Emperor amused and
to keep the Emperor amused and
to keep the Emperor amused and entertained when the Emperor built the
entertained when the Emperor built the
entertained when the Emperor built the wall he buried his enemies underneath it
wall he buried his enemies underneath it
wall he buried his enemies underneath it and cursed their souls to hold it up for
and cursed their souls to hold it up for
and cursed their souls to hold it up for eternity number 7 the Liu Shan giant
eternity number 7 the Liu Shan giant
eternity number 7 the Liu Shan giant Buddha 10 stories high hundred monks
Buddha 10 stories high hundred monks
Buddha 10 stories high hundred monks could sit on just one foot and he stood
could sit on just one foot and he stood
could sit on just one foot and he stood up he almost be eye-to-eye with the
up he almost be eye-to-eye with the
up he almost be eye-to-eye with the Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty this Tang Dynasty statue is a huge
this Tang Dynasty statue is a huge
this Tang Dynasty statue is a huge impressive structure indeed standing at
impressive structure indeed standing at
impressive structure indeed standing at 233 feet tall and carved out of a cliff
233 feet tall and carved out of a cliff
233 feet tall and carved out of a cliff face in southern China near the city of
face in southern China near the city of
face in southern China near the city of the shed it’s the largest stone statue
the shed it’s the largest stone statue
the shed it’s the largest stone statue of Buddha in the world and is said to
of Buddha in the world and is said to
of Buddha in the world and is said to have taken so much material out of the
have taken so much material out of the
have taken so much material out of the cliff during its construction that the
cliff during its construction that the
cliff during its construction that the currents of the surrounding daddu Ming
currents of the surrounding daddu Ming
currents of the surrounding daddu Ming Qiong and Qing Yi rivers were changed
Qiong and Qing Yi rivers were changed
Qiong and Qing Yi rivers were changed due to falling deposits the creators of
due to falling deposits the creators of
due to falling deposits the creators of the Liu Shan giant Buddha even
the Liu Shan giant Buddha even
the Liu Shan giant Buddha even constructed a drainage system in order
constructed a drainage system in order
constructed a drainage system in order to minimize weathering damage from the
to minimize weathering damage from the
to minimize weathering damage from the surrounding elements this has kept the
surrounding elements this has kept the
surrounding elements this has kept the iconic statue in surprisingly good shape
iconic statue in surprisingly good shape
iconic statue in surprisingly good shape especially considering its over 1,300
especially considering its over 1,300
especially considering its over 1,300 year history like most all fellows the
year history like most all fellows the
year history like most all fellows the Buddhas got a little bit of foliage
Buddhas got a little bit of foliage
Buddhas got a little bit of foliage growing out of his ears and nose but
growing out of his ears and nose but
growing out of his ears and nose but he’s looking pretty good for 1,300
he’s looking pretty good for 1,300
he’s looking pretty good for 1,300 between you and me
dumb number six the Venus de Milo sat
dumb number six the Venus de Milo sat Easter lavish gloomy often or Takumi
Easter lavish gloomy often or Takumi
Easter lavish gloomy often or Takumi Venus de Milo carved by dummy others and
Venus de Milo carved by dummy others and
Venus de Milo carved by dummy others and Hoover exclusively in the medium of
Hoover exclusively in the medium of
Hoover exclusively in the medium of gummi there are plenty of iconic Greek
gummi there are plenty of iconic Greek
gummi there are plenty of iconic Greek sculptures out there but this one might
sculptures out there but this one might
sculptures out there but this one might be the most famous the Venus de Milo was
be the most famous the Venus de Milo was
be the most famous the Venus de Milo was likely constructed around 100 BC and his
likely constructed around 100 BC and his
likely constructed around 100 BC and his representative of Aphrodite Greek
representative of Aphrodite Greek
representative of Aphrodite Greek goddess of love and desire the most
goddess of love and desire the most
goddess of love and desire the most famous aspect of the Venus de Milo her
famous aspect of the Venus de Milo her
famous aspect of the Venus de Milo her absent limbs actually has nothing to do
absent limbs actually has nothing to do
absent limbs actually has nothing to do with its construction but rather its
with its construction but rather its
with its construction but rather its condition she has one less arm than you
yeah my concern the statue also known as
yeah my concern the statue also known as the Aphrodite of Melosh was actually
the Aphrodite of Melosh was actually
the Aphrodite of Melosh was actually discovered like this on the Greek island
discovered like this on the Greek island
discovered like this on the Greek island of Melos prior to it being displayed in
of Melos prior to it being displayed in
of Melos prior to it being displayed in the Louvre in France and yet this damage
the Louvre in France and yet this damage
the Louvre in France and yet this damage has only gone on to serve as one of the
has only gone on to serve as one of the
has only gone on to serve as one of the ancient Greek sculptures most memorable
ancient Greek sculptures most memorable
ancient Greek sculptures most memorable and defining characteristics
and defining characteristics
and defining characteristics what a beauty kinda reminds me of that
what a beauty kinda reminds me of that
what a beauty kinda reminds me of that statue the babe without the arms Venus
statue the babe without the arms Venus
statue the babe without the arms Venus de Milo
de Milo
de Milo the name was Milo but that’s beside the
the name was Milo but that’s beside the
the name was Milo but that’s beside the point number five the Statue of Liberty
point number five the Statue of Liberty
point number five the Statue of Liberty kinda makes you wonder doesn’t it wonder
kinda makes you wonder doesn’t it wonder
kinda makes you wonder doesn’t it wonder what whether she’s naked under that toga
what whether she’s naked under that toga
what whether she’s naked under that toga she’s French you know that this gigantic
she’s French you know that this gigantic
she’s French you know that this gigantic and iconic statue serves not only as one
and iconic statue serves not only as one
and iconic statue serves not only as one of the most easily recognizable
of the most easily recognizable
of the most easily recognizable sculptures in the entire world but also
sculptures in the entire world but also
sculptures in the entire world but also as a national symbol of freedom and of
as a national symbol of freedom and of
as a national symbol of freedom and of the country of the United States
the country of the United States
the country of the United States designed in copper by Frederic Auguste
designed in copper by Frederic Auguste
designed in copper by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Bartholdi
Bartholdi and built by Gustav FL the statue was
and built by Gustav FL the statue was
and built by Gustav FL the statue was gifted to America from the people of
gifted to America from the people of
gifted to America from the people of France in 1886 the date of America’s
France in 1886 the date of America’s
France in 1886 the date of America’s Declaration of Independence is inscribed
Declaration of Independence is inscribed
Declaration of Independence is inscribed upon Lady Liberty’s tablet of law
upon Lady Liberty’s tablet of law
upon Lady Liberty’s tablet of law meanwhile the shattered shackles of
meanwhile the shattered shackles of
meanwhile the shattered shackles of oppression lie at her feet representing
oppression lie at her feet representing
oppression lie at her feet representing the country’s tolerance of immigrants
the country’s tolerance of immigrants
the country’s tolerance of immigrants within its borders and serving as a
within its borders and serving as a
within its borders and serving as a symbol of hope freedom and justice for
symbol of hope freedom and justice for
symbol of hope freedom and justice for all who enter
number four Michelangelo’s David it’s my
number four Michelangelo’s David it’s my masterpiece
masterpiece
masterpiece yeah but why’d you give me such a small
yeah but why’d you give me such a small
yeah but why’d you give me such a small penis penis yeah you gave me the world’s
penis penis yeah you gave me the world’s
penis penis yeah you gave me the world’s tiniest penis the biblical figure of
tiniest penis the biblical figure of
tiniest penis the biblical figure of King David has been cast by many
King David has been cast by many
King David has been cast by many sculptors over the course of history but
sculptors over the course of history but
sculptors over the course of history but it’s Michelangelo’s marble depiction of
it’s Michelangelo’s marble depiction of
it’s Michelangelo’s marble depiction of him that is probably the most well known
him that is probably the most well known
him that is probably the most well known in the world the sculpture combines male
in the world the sculpture combines male
in the world the sculpture combines male Beauty forum and strength in its
Beauty forum and strength in its
Beauty forum and strength in its representation of a nude David with eyes
representation of a nude David with eyes
representation of a nude David with eyes affixed firmly in a telling and defiant
affixed firmly in a telling and defiant
affixed firmly in a telling and defiant stare like a baby’s pinky Lorenzo I just
stare like a baby’s pinky Lorenzo I just
stare like a baby’s pinky Lorenzo I just sculpted what I saw you could have at
sculpted what I saw you could have at
sculpted what I saw you could have at least enhanced it a little I thought I
least enhanced it a little I thought I
least enhanced it a little I thought I did the Biblical Kings reputation as a
did the Biblical Kings reputation as a
did the Biblical Kings reputation as a wise and fearsome warrior was well
wise and fearsome warrior was well
wise and fearsome warrior was well documented in such stories as his battle
documented in such stories as his battle
documented in such stories as his battle with Goliath while the statues home city
with Goliath while the statues home city
with Goliath while the statues home city of Florence was often threatened by
of Florence was often threatened by
of Florence was often threatened by larger rivals such as Rome with David’s
larger rivals such as Rome with David’s
larger rivals such as Rome with David’s symbolic protection however Florence
symbolic protection however Florence
symbolic protection however Florence felt it had enough strength to survive
felt it had enough strength to survive
felt it had enough strength to survive and thrive against adversity Peeta you
and thrive against adversity Peeta you
and thrive against adversity Peeta you bought the Statue of David I don’t I
bought the Statue of David I don’t I
bought the Statue of David I don’t I just rented it yeah they’re gonna be
just rented it yeah they’re gonna be
just rented it yeah they’re gonna be kicked out a penis broke off while I was
kicked out a penis broke off while I was
kicked out a penis broke off while I was loading it into the car number three the
loading it into the car number three the
loading it into the car number three the moai Hayes Larry Oh your name Doug Doug
moai Hayes Larry Oh your name Doug Doug
moai Hayes Larry Oh your name Doug Doug these mysterious and ominous statues
these mysterious and ominous statues
these mysterious and ominous statues serve as the stoic guardians of Easter
serve as the stoic guardians of Easter
serve as the stoic guardians of Easter Island a Pacific island near the
Island a Pacific island near the
Island a Pacific island near the Polynesian triangle the moai statues are
Polynesian triangle the moai statues are
Polynesian triangle the moai statues are defined by their large and imposing
defined by their large and imposing
defined by their large and imposing heads which sit atop sturdy bodies
heads which sit atop sturdy bodies
heads which sit atop sturdy bodies carved from tough a type of rock that is
carved from tough a type of rock that is
carved from tough a type of rock that is formed from volcanic ash the moai were
formed from volcanic ash the moai were
formed from volcanic ash the moai were carved by the Rapa Nui the indigenous
carved by the Rapa Nui the indigenous
carved by the Rapa Nui the indigenous Polynesians of Easter Island who see the
Polynesians of Easter Island who see the
Polynesians of Easter Island who see the statues as their most precious resource
statues as their most precious resource
statues as their most precious resource indeed the Rapa Nui absolutely depend on
indeed the Rapa Nui absolutely depend on
indeed the Rapa Nui absolutely depend on tourism and all of the travellers who
tourism and all of the travellers who
tourism and all of the travellers who come to the small Chilean island to see
come to the small Chilean island to see
come to the small Chilean island to see these iconic sculptures in the flesh
these iconic sculptures in the flesh
these iconic sculptures in the flesh number two Christ the Redeemer I saw a
number two Christ the Redeemer I saw a
number two Christ the Redeemer I saw a thing from a distance
thing from a distance
thing from a distance Jesus top of a hill looking like he’s a
Jesus top of a hill looking like he’s a
Jesus top of a hill looking like he’s a you know about to bungee jump this
you know about to bungee jump this
you know about to bungee jump this gigantic symbol of Christianity is one
gigantic symbol of Christianity is one
gigantic symbol of Christianity is one of the most easily recognizable statues
of the most easily recognizable statues
of the most easily recognizable statues in the world thanks to its depiction of
in the world thanks to its depiction of
in the world thanks to its depiction of a regal Jesus Christ whose outstretched
a regal Jesus Christ whose outstretched
a regal Jesus Christ whose outstretched arms welcome all who enter into the city
arms welcome all who enter into the city
arms welcome all who enter into the city of Rio de Janeiro Brazil Christ the
of Rio de Janeiro Brazil Christ the
of Rio de Janeiro Brazil Christ the Redeemer possesses a truly international
Redeemer possesses a truly international
Redeemer possesses a truly international construction history with its face
construction history with its face
construction history with its face having been designed by Romanian artist
having been designed by Romanian artist
having been designed by Romanian artist Georg alien ADA with the other members
Georg alien ADA with the other members
Georg alien ADA with the other members of the collaborative team including
of the collaborative team including
of the collaborative team including Francis Alba Co the Polish French artist
Francis Alba Co the Polish French artist
Francis Alba Co the Polish French artist Paul and offski as well as Brazil’s own
Paul and offski as well as Brazil’s own
Paul and offski as well as Brazil’s own a third da Silva Costa it’s sheer size
a third da Silva Costa it’s sheer size
a third da Silva Costa it’s sheer size and scope are impressive when seen from
and scope are impressive when seen from
and scope are impressive when seen from land sea and air so much so that Christ
land sea and air so much so that Christ
land sea and air so much so that Christ the Redeemer has been listed as one of
the Redeemer has been listed as one of
the Redeemer has been listed as one of the new seven wonders of the world sight
the new seven wonders of the world sight
the new seven wonders of the world sight but when I was looking up I thought the
but when I was looking up I thought the
but when I was looking up I thought the chin looks a bit big it’s like that all
chin looks a bit big it’s like that all
chin looks a bit big it’s like that all the rest of it is brilliant the
the rest of it is brilliant the
the rest of it is brilliant the proportions his arms and that his body
proportions his arms and that his body
proportions his arms and that his body but they just need to chip away a bit
but they just need to chip away a bit
but they just need to chip away a bit more I reckon before we reveal our top
more I reckon before we reveal our top
more I reckon before we reveal our top iconic statue here are some honorable
iconic statue here are some honorable
iconic statue here are some honorable mentions Muhammad GAE is an accountant
mentions Muhammad GAE is an accountant
mentions Muhammad GAE is an accountant who works and lives in the neighborhood
who works and lives in the neighborhood
who works and lives in the neighborhood near the statue he is also a Muslim and
near the statue he is also a Muslim and
near the statue he is also a Muslim and he says the scantily clad woman does not
he says the scantily clad woman does not
he says the scantily clad woman does not reflect Senegal’s religious views he was
reflect Senegal’s religious views he was
reflect Senegal’s religious views he was responsible Michelangelo that is for
responsible Michelangelo that is for
responsible Michelangelo that is for helping to put it back together and in
helping to put it back together and in
helping to put it back together and in the process of doing so of course he
the process of doing so of course he
the process of doing so of course he would have had to repair it maybe even
would have had to repair it maybe even
would have had to repair it maybe even polish it why did they look so different
polish it why did they look so different
polish it why did they look so different had colonists from Africa carve them
had colonists from Africa carve them
had colonists from Africa carve them were they the work of survivors from
were they the work of survivors from
were they the work of survivors from Atlantis
number one the Great Sphinx of Giza so I
number one the Great Sphinx of Giza so I spent five years here mapping every
spent five years here mapping every
spent five years here mapping every stone to scale this was my office and I
stone to scale this was my office and I
stone to scale this was my office and I would take my break here this great
would take my break here this great
would take my break here this great mythological creature traditionally
mythological creature traditionally
mythological creature traditionally possesses the body of a lion and the
possesses the body of a lion and the
possesses the body of a lion and the head of a human depending on whether
head of a human depending on whether
head of a human depending on whether we’re talking ancient Greece or ancient
we’re talking ancient Greece or ancient
we’re talking ancient Greece or ancient Egypt
Egypt
Egypt sometimes giant wings from an eagle the
sometimes giant wings from an eagle the
sometimes giant wings from an eagle the Great Sphinx of Giza
Great Sphinx of Giza
Great Sphinx of Giza which like most Egyptian sphinxes
which like most Egyptian sphinxes
which like most Egyptian sphinxes doesn’t have wings is the most regal and
doesn’t have wings is the most regal and
doesn’t have wings is the most regal and iconic of all the sculpted sphinxes in
iconic of all the sculpted sphinxes in
iconic of all the sculpted sphinxes in the world standing as the largest
the world standing as the largest
the world standing as the largest monolith at over 241 feet long and 6 to
monolith at over 241 feet long and 6 to
monolith at over 241 feet long and 6 to 6 feet high the human face of the Great
6 feet high the human face of the Great
6 feet high the human face of the Great Sphinx is said to represent that of the
Sphinx is said to represent that of the
Sphinx is said to represent that of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh kafra of the
ancient Egyptian pharaoh kafra of the
ancient Egyptian pharaoh kafra of the 4th dynasty there are many mysteries
4th dynasty there are many mysteries
4th dynasty there are many mysteries swirling around the actual construction
swirling around the actual construction
swirling around the actual construction and purpose of the Great Sphinx
and purpose of the Great Sphinx
and purpose of the Great Sphinx including how its nose became damaged
including how its nose became damaged
including how its nose became damaged and missing which has led to
and missing which has led to
and missing which has led to archeological discussions that continue
archeological discussions that continue
archeological discussions that continue to this very day
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