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Angel of the North facts for kids

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The Angel of the North is a sculpture that is in Gateshead, England. It was made by the English sculptor Anthony Gormley. It was built in 1994 and was finished in 1998. It is made from copper, concrete and weathering steel.

Images for kids

  • Gateshead Garden Festival view from staithes 1

    Gateshead Garden Festival was held in 1990 and signalled an emerging arts policy in the borough.

  • Angel Of The North head and torso

    Vertical parallel ribs run from the head of the Angel of the North (pictured) down the rest of its body.

  • Angel of the North viewed from East Coast Mainline train

    The statue viewed from a train on the nearby East Coast Mainline

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ángel del Norte para niños

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