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 The Angel of the North is Britain's largest and most impressive
sculpture.
It stands near the A1 in Gateshead in the North East of England,
marking the southern entry to Tyneside and on the edge of the Great
North Forest.
It towers 20 metres over it's hilltop landscape and
has a wing span of 54 metres.
Commissioned by Gateshead Council, the Angel was created by
internationally renowned sculptor, Antony Gormley.
The sculpture was made from 200 tonnes of steel and has attracted world-wide
attention since it was assembled on site in February 1998.
The 208-tonne “Angel” basically takes the form of a human figure
based on artist Antony Gormley's own body. At 20 metres high, the
Angel is higher than a five storey building.
Facts,
It is made of weather resistant steel, containing copper.
Below the structure are concrete piles 22 metres deep. The body is
hollow to allow for internal inspections.
It is built to withstand winds of
more than 100 miles per hour
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