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They say that a picture is worth 1000 words. They are wrong. A picture is worth as much as the viewers' knowledge allowing to interpret what they see

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Sofia, Bulgaria

The statue of Sveta Sofia built in 2000 and replaced the statue of Lenin in the city center of Sofia. There were many controversial opinions among the locals about this statue. For many, the erotic appearance of the statue doesn't look appropriate to a Christian Saint. Others support that it is very likely the sculptor was aiming to show the attractiveness of wisdom (sophia in Greek) and that would justify the erotic appearance. What do you think?

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Sofia, Bulgaria

The statue of Sveta Sofia built in 2000 and replaced a statue of Lenin. Much controversial between the locals about this statue because the erotic appearance of it doesn't look appropriate to a Christian Saint. It is possible that the sculptor wanted to show the attractiveness of wisdom (sophia in Greek)

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Peter the Great Statue

Peter the Great statue in Moscow has a very controversial history. Many Moscovites consider it ugly while many question the purpose of such a statue in Moscow as King Peter transfered Russian capital to Saint Petersburg.

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Technopolis

In 1988 Kostas Barotsos builds this sculpture of 8 meters height using only glass, iron and silicone glue. It depicts a runner as if it was sketched in paper with a pencil. Placed initially at Omonia square, one of the busiest streets of Athens back then, it represented the continual movement of people in Athens. Detail from the nostalgic 80s exhibition in Technopolis.