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