Sculpture monumentale

The monumental sculpture designates a sculpture which is characterized on the one hand by its large size and / or on the other hand by the fact that it is integrated into the architecture of a monument. Sometimes the term refers to a third, more general concept for a work of particular importance.

The monumental sculpture is characterized by its size, particularly important proportions. However, sculptures representing a character or an animal much smaller than in reality may still be considered monumental. In fact, the monumental sculpture is distinguished above all portable figurines, small relief metal or ivory, diptychs.