| In the ancient world, the most common | | | | the central point or to walk down a |
| garden forms were the household gardens | | | | garden path and chance upon an |
| of nobles and the holy gardens | | | | unanticipated sculpture placed in a |
| associated with a place of worship. | | | | small recess. Many homeowners, while |
| Sculpture of divines and kings were | | | | designing their homes, seek classically |
| positioned in the compounds of places of | | | | designed sculptures to be placed in |
| worship. The Romans transported a large | | | | their gardens. |
| number of statues to Italy and placed | | | | While selecting a sculpture for a |
| them in gardens for decorative purposes. | | | | garden, a buyer must bear in mind that |
| As the Roman Empire underwent a | | | | the artpiece should be able to withstand |
| transformation and initiated Christian | | | | nature's ravages during different |
| beliefs, these statues were regarded as | | | | seasons. The best choice of material for |
| non-religious, and removed. However, | | | | a sculpture with this factor in mind, |
| during the renaissance, these same | | | | are bronze and marble. When sculptures |
| statues were exhumed and placed once | | | | are placed in the open, they should be |
| again in gardens. Sculpture became a | | | | of a material that is durable and bronze |
| acknowledged as art and gardens have | | | | fits in with this need. |
| always been a favored setting for | | | | Some art lovers choose a fairly large |
| exhibiting outdoor works of art. | | | | sculpture to make it the central piece |
| Sculptures, whether in the shape of | | | | of attraction in the garden. They place |
| birdbaths or metal art forms are | | | | the sculpture in a prominent place so it |
| noticeable essentials to enhance a | | | | will attract the attention of every |
| garden's ambience. Mounting an appealing | | | | visitor to the garden. |
| sculpture at waist or eye level can | | | | While designing a beautiful garden and |
| transform a garden into an exhilarating | | | | the sculpture to go with it, one may |
| place. Including a garden sculpture | | | | enlist the services of specialized |
| helps set the mood or theme of a garden. | | | | garden decorators. Most people who are |
| Even a modest garden is a work of art | | | | not connoisseurs of art are |
| and installing a garden sculpture is a | | | | inexperienced when it comes to selecting |
| popular way to give a small garden, a | | | | sculptures. A garden-decoration agency |
| bit of aura and mystery. A sculpture in | | | | helps buyers pick a fine piece of art to |
| a sunlit open space achieves the status | | | | match their gardens and at the right |
| of an exalted spot. It is delightful to | | | | price range. |
| find a large garden sculpture serving as | | | | |