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1200 Years of Italian Sculpture.  - http://www.thais.it/scultura/default_uk.htm  Explore and see pictures of sculpture from the Romanesque and early Middle Ages through Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and modern times. Also has artists and locality index. Text is in English and Italian.  International Directory of Sculpture Parks  - http://www.artnut.com/intl.html  Places that exhibit contemporary monumental outdoor sculpture.  From Windmills to Whirligigs  - http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/vollis/  Vollis Simpson is a sculptor who makes windmill-powered whirligigs. See his work and make some of your own.  Ancient Art of Egypt  - http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/egypt/egypt.html  The basic principles of Egyptian sculpture and its symbolism are discussed and illustrated here.  How to Carve Marble, Limestone, Soapstone, Alabaster  - http://www.stoneshaper.com/how.html  A how-to page by a stone sculptor. He discusses tools, protections devices, kinds of stones to carve, and gives tips and advice.  Hilton of Cadboll Pictish Stone  - http://www.pictishstone.freeuk.com/  History of these Scottish ancient carved stones and details of the restoration project.  About Gargoyles  - http://northstargallery.com/gargoyles/aboutgargoyles.htm  History and photos of gargoyles and grotesques in medieval architecture.  Gargoyles and Other Monsters  - http://www.ulrikehoinkis.de/gargoyles/mainpage.html  Describes the history, origin and function of these medieval sculptures. Images and information about other creatures.  A Page for School Children  - http://www.greece.org/parthenon/marbles/children.htm  Information about the Parthenon, including the history of the stolen Marbles and discussion about their return to Greece.  Lizzy Visits the Sculpture Garden  - http://www.nga.gov/kids/lizzy/  Animated adventure of two children at this special place of the National Gallery of Art.  Greek Sculpture  - http://harpy.uccs.edu/greek/greeksculpt.htm  Photographs are organised by historical period, with names of the museums where the sculptures are displayed.  The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Sculpture  - http://www.childrensmuseum.org/artsworkshop/sculpture/index.html  Information, through questions and answers, about sculptures and what the sculptors do.  Renaissance Sculpture  - http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/art/ren_italy/ren_sculpture01.html  A gallery of photos, grouped according to the period in which the works were created.  Create a Sculpture  - http://hirshhorn.si.edu/education/interactive/flash.html  An interactive game where sculptures can be created choosing forms and colors.  National Gallery of Art - NGAkids Mobile  - http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/mobile.htm  Create your own mobile sculpture choosing shapes, colors and orbits.  Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden for Children  - http://www.multcolib.org/kids/cleary/cleary.html  Statues of characters from the Ramona books and pictures of Clarence and Beverly Cleary. The garden is in Portland, Oregon.