Historian and author James Barr, from London, encouraged Twitter users to share monuments they believe ‘enhance their surroundings’ in a thread.
Ancient Statues Near the Royal Tomb on Mount Nemrut, Turkey
The giant hands of Venice, Italy
In Venice, Lorenzo Quinn’s “Support” features giant hands emerging from the Grand Canal, appearing to hold up a historic building. This striking artwork highlights the urgent threat of rising sea levels to the city’s fragile beauty.
Växjö Sweden. Commemorates housewife Danuta Danielsson whacking Neo-Nazi Seppo Seluska. That’s a worthwhile subject for a statue. Danuta’s mum was an Auschwitz survivor.
Tombili The Cat Statue, Istanbul
hannahluciWomen of Steel, Sheffield
Terry Fox Statue, Canada
Yoda Statue, Lucasfilm Campus in San Francisco, CA
Bronze Statue of a Mouse Knitting a DNA Double Helix. in Russia
In Russia, there is a unique statue that honors the laboratory mice that sacrificed their lives for scientific research
