they were melted down to make weapons and other objects.
There were two favored materials for sculpture in ancient Greece. Most surviving statues are made out of either bronze or marble.
Most Greek statues are broken because they are thousands of years old
the parthenon's statue inside athena
That was the 1896 Games in Athens when Greece won 46 medals (10 gold, 17 silver, 19 bronze).
They can be made out of many materials. The most common material is limestone.
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Most former presidents of the U.S. have a bronze memorial statue, like Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. In Europe there are statues from Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria.
man is the meaure of all living thingsbelief of gods and goddesses
At the first modern Olympics held in Athens, Greece in 1896, Greece won the most medals with 47 (10 gold, 18 silver, 19 bronze).
There were many forms of materials available to the Greeks to make statues and monuments Of course the most common was marble (because it is strong, weather resistant and doest crack when worked with as it is very porous, not to mention the abundance of marble in the Mediterranean). There was also bronze statues, made from molding and casting wooden statues. They also made wooden statues (but less frequently, as they figured out it was less durable and less permanent)
Bronze, an alloy primarily composed of copper and tin, is commonly used to create statues and sculptures. Its durability, resistance to corrosion, and ability to capture fine details make it an ideal material for artistic works. Additionally, bronze can develop a desirable patina over time, enhancing its aesthetic appeal. Other alloys, such as brass (copper and zinc), are also used, but bronze remains the most traditional choice for large-scale sculptures.
Surely there are more statues of the Virgin Mary?