Between 1978 and 1988 the Development Corporation bought sculptures made by British artists and sited them in a number of places round the city. A good place to see many together is at Thorpe Meadows.
Source Bank 1According to the Peterborough Sculpture Trust website, how many pieces of outside sculpture are there in and around Peterborough?
AnswerSculptures and other outdoor features are now managed by the Peterborough Sculpture Trust. A complete list of these sculptures can be found on their website.
Peterborough Sculpture Trust websiteOutdoor sculptures can be made from a variety of materials. Sculptures made with which materials do you think would last the longest outdoors and why?
Source Bank 2One of the more famous sculptors whose work can be found in and around Peterborough is Anthony Gormley. What is the largest of his works to be found in Great Britain?
Answer26
The Angel of the North
