This book from the series "What is what in art", written by a senior researcher of the State Tretyakov Gallery, tells about the types of sculpture, about the main subjects and artistic features of sculpture from different countries and eras, from antiquity to our time. The sculpture is all around us.. The squares of the cities are decorated with monuments that perpetuate the memory of important historical events or outstanding people. Admiring the decorative sculpture of ancient parks and fountains, we come into contact with the living breath of time... Stone patterns with fantastic animals in ancient temples, "stucco paintings" on the facades of old houses - also sculpture And she lives in every house: these are clay toys created by folk craftsmen, and small porcelain figurines, and decorative panels made of wood or metal. About how sculpture is created, how to watch and understand it, about the most outstanding works of sculpture tells this book from the series "What is there in art". "What Is What" is a series of thematic encyclopedias published from 1994 to 2001 by the publishing house "Word" and aimed at school-age children. Initially, it was translated materials of a similar German series "Was ist was", but later, as part of the series, the publishing house began to produce works by domestic authors. The abundance of illustrations, fascination, diversity and accessibility of the presentation of the material predetermined the great popularity of the series. "What is What" easy reading - serious knowledge!Other books in the series "What is What":Byzantine Wolves of Heaven. Flags Calendar. Caves of the Cat. Time. Dolls. Butterflies Sculpture. Our Body . Ancient Greeks Ancient myths Myths of Slavs Sun Apes Ancient China . Painting Orbital Stations . Underwater exploration of the Earth Planet Ancient Greece. Trees. Forest. Poisonous plants . Money from Russia . Multimedia and virtual worlds Natural Disasters Mountains Pyramids Museums Travelers . Crusaders Weather. Bees, Bumblebees, Wasps Moors Elephants Fish Birds Ships Gladiators Samurai. Pirates. Water. Bridges . Geographic Maps of the Witch Star. Internet Seven Wonders of the World Predators Nuclear Power Arctic and Antarctic. Indians Horses Dinosaurs Ancient Russia . Moscow Rus Revival . Mysterious Treasure Phenomena . Tropical Forest