| Gardens have lawns, gardens have flowers, and | | | | have statues that depict some altruism or a |
| gardens have exotic plants and complicated | | | | deeper meaning of life and living in general. |
| landscaping. They also have the one thing | | | | If your theme is nature then you can have |
| that gives it an identity of its own - garden | | | | animal statues. Waterfalls of many types, |
| statues. People believe that the garden is | | | | colors, shapes and sizes can be added to |
| the first thing a visitor would see and first | | | | garden statues to give it a hint of the |
| impressions are always lasting impressions. | | | | lyrical. |
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| The history of garden statues dates back to | | | | The materials that can be used for garden |
| the Garden of Eden. Those that belonged to | | | | statues are generally those which can handle |
| Renaissance Italy were actually classical | | | | the wear and tear of weather well. Stone is |
| sculptures found amongst the ruins of Rome | | | | most commonly used and resin is now gaining |
| and Greece and were displayed here. A good | | | | popularity. There are marble and bronze |
| example is the statue of Venus De Milo | | | | statues to be seen also but people are |
| belonging to the 2nd century BC. Post | | | | hesitant to leave these at the mercy of the |
| Restoration in the year 1660, the concept of | | | | Elements. Concrete and cement are cheap |
| garden statues had reached England where the | | | | options but they are not long lasting |
| Victorian bent towards exotic art and a | | | | options. Fiberglass loses its color when |
| thirst for knowledge inspired this art to | | | | exposed to UV rays of the sun over a period |
| reach great heights. Italy was in a way | | | | of time and steel, unless galvanized or |
| responsible for the spread of garden statues | | | | painted, will not last long. Ceramic, on the |
| to European countries. Ideas were represented | | | | other hand, is very durable and so is |
| in the new sculpture of the late 19th century | | | | stainless steel. Wood has a tendency to decay |
| art world. | | | | and change with time so if your garden statue |
| | | | can adapt itself to the new weather oriented |
| Garden statues give the garden its uniqueness | | | | design then you may have something unique on |
| and a distinct of character. They compliment | | | | your hands. |
| the picture, so to speak. They emphasize the | | | | |
| flowers, the plants and the landscaping that | | | | If you are a garden lover and want to do |
| grace its surroundings. There are all types | | | | something different for your garden then go |
| of statues to be found. There are statues | | | | in for a simple theme and put in garden |
| that are religious or mythological in nature | | | | statues to emphasize the idea. Keep your |
| where some Gods are known as the defenders of | | | | budget and durability of the material in |
| evil. There are statues that are whimsical | | | | mind. Let your imagination and your creative |
| like fairies or cupid, pixies and little bird | | | | instincts rule, the sky is the limit and the |
| houses. There are people who have a very | | | | possibilities endless. |
| artistic bent of mind so they would like to | | | | |