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The first sculpture was made because someone needed to win an argument visually. Which is still 90% of public art.

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The origins of the first sculpture are unknown but prehistoric. Carved figures such as the Venus of Hohle Fels are over 35,000 years old, and their purpose is still debated by researchers.

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