Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Gold Buddha with money offering in hand, Bagan, Central Myanmar, Myanmar

Ratcha Natdaram Worawihan, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

That Luang Stupa, built in 1566 by King Setthathirat, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Gilded statues at Myo Yar Pyae Pagoda, Monywa, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

The Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Reclining Buddha statue 150 feet long, Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Royal Palace, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Onhmin Thonza monastery, Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Statue of the Buddha in the main hall of the Ling Yinx Temple, dating from the Ming dynasty, but restored, at Hangchow, China, Asia

Close-up, side view of a female nude statuewith gold headdress in front of the building, art nouveau period, Otto Wagner Villa No 26, Penzing, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Close-up of lion statue, Imperial Palace, Forbidden City, Beijing, China, Asia

Statue of Avalokitesvara, 20m tall, in Buddhist monastery, Gandan Monastery, Ulan Bator (Ulaanbaatar), Tov, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Detail of the hand of a stucco seated Buddha statue, Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai Historical Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sukhothai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Kneeling Buddha statue, Wat Sen Soukharam, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Reclining Buddha statue, Wat Po, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Detail of Mansion of the Liberty of Bruges (Paleis van het Brugse Vrije), Bruges, Belgium, Europe

Detail of statue, Petrodvorets, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Statue of Buddha at the Buddhist Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail of the teaching mudra on the sitting Buddha statue, Sainte-Foy-Les-Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Sitting Buddha statue, Sainte-Foy-Les-Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Detail of the medicine bowl, Bhaisajya Buddha (Medicine Buddha) (Buddha of Healing), Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ananta Naganaj figurehead at the Royal Barge Museum in Bangkok, Thailand

CCTV camera behind a Demon Giant statue in The Grand Palace Complex, Bangkok, Thailand

Indrajit Giant statue guards an entrance to Wat Phra Kaeo, Bangkok, Thailand

Demon Giant statue guards an entrance to The Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

Interior view of Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Column of the Angel of Peace (Friedensengel), Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Artist Jeff Koon's Split-Rocker artwork outside the Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Gold statue of the musician Johann Strauss in Vienna, Austria, Europe

Demon Giant statue at The Grand Palace Complex, Bangkok, Thailand

Detail of altar carved by Master Pavol of Levoca, church of St. James, Levoca, Slovakia, Europe

Demon Giant statues guard an entrance to The Grand Palace and Temple Complex, Bangkok, Thailand

Statue in Bassin de Flore, by Tuby, Chateau of Versailles, dating from 17th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yvelines, France, Europe

Huge Golden Buddha at Sop Ruak, Golden Triangle, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Angels by Othmar Schimtowitz, Am Steinhof church (Church Leopold), Vienna, Austria, Europe

Crucifix of Jesus Christ at traditional religious fiesta at Villaviciosa in Asturias, Northern Spain

Huge Golden Buddha at Sop Ruak, Golden Triangle, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Large Buddha image, late Ayutthaya style, Wat Kanlayanimitr, Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Detail of Buddha statue at Alchi Monastery, Ladakh, India, Asia

Gold elephant found in the crypt of Wat Ratburanaa, Ayutthaya, dating from the 15th century, National Museum, Ayutthaya, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Holy Spirit, Am Steinhof church (Church Leopold), Vienna, Austria, Europe

Temple of the Azure Clouds, Fragrant Hill Park, Beijing, China, Asia

Indrajit Giant statue guards an entrance to Wat Phra Kaeo, Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Ko Keo Suttharam, dating from the 18th century, an Ayutthaya period temple housing very old murals, Petchburi Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tourist visits the Grand Palace Complex, Bangkok, Thailand

Shakyamuni Buddha statue in Main Hall, Po Lin Monastery, Tung Chung, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Prometheus statue, Rockefeller Center, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue and golden dome, Wawel Cathedral, Krakow, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Poland, Europe

Iinterior of main viharn of Wat Suthat, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Bhaisajya Buddha (Medicine Buddha), Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Monks praying and giant golden statue of the Buddha, Wat Benchamabophit (Marble Temple), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Statue of the Buddha, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Angels by Othmar Schimtowitz, Am Steinhof church (Church Leopold), Vienna, Austria, Europe

Huge Golden Buddha at Sop Ruak, Golden Triangle, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sakyamuni Buddha, Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Gold sculpture in the Museo del Oro (Gold Museum), Bogota, South America

Angel, Am Steinhof church (Church Leopold), Vienna, Austria, Europe

Detail from the golden Eggenberg carriage, the Castle, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic, Europe

Saint-Martin d'Ainay basilica tabernacle, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Statue of Jesus Christ Salvator Mundi (World Saviour) in Saint-Martin d'Ainay basilica, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Sakyamuni Buddha, Main Hall, Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Monk praying and giant golden statue of the Buddha, Wat Benchamabophit (Marble Temple), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sakyamuni Buddha, Main Hall, Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Amitabha Buddha, Main Hall, Jogyesa temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ancient gilded wooden Buddhas inside Wat In, Kengtung (Kyaingtong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Column of the Angel of Peace (Friedensengel), Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Small Buddha figures in cave, Pindaya Natural Cave Museum, Pindaya, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Huge Golden Buddha at Sop Ruak, Golden Triangle, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Giant seated Buddha statue covered in gold leaf in the Haripoonchai Wat in Lamphun, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Giant golden statue of the Buddha, Wat Benchamabophit (Marble Temple), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Reclining Buddha, Wat Po, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Close-up of statue on Strauss Memorial, Stadpark, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Golden Buddhas inside the paya, Thanboddhay Paya built in the 20th century by Moehnyin Sayadaw, said to contain over 500000 Buddha images, Monywa, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Palais de Chaillot and Eiffel Tower, Paris, France, Europe

Palais de Chaillot and Eiffel Tower, Paris, France, Europe

Virgin and Child, Am Steinhof church (church Leopold), Vienna, Austria, Europe

Sakyamuni Buddha, Main Hall, Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ganesh statue in Wat Deydos, Kompong Cham, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia

Statue of St. Peter, Notre Dame de Brebieres basilica, Albert, Somme, France, Europe

Huge Golden Buddha at Sop Ruak, Golden Triangle, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Am Steinhof church angel designed by Othmar Schimtowitz, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Sakyamuni Buddha, Main Hall, Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Amitabha Buddha, Main Hall, Jogyesa temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, near Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddha statues covered in gold leaf, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Golden statue, Ljubliana, Slovenia, Europe

Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sukhothai Traimit, Wat Traimit, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddha at Sukhothai Traimit temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Statue covered in gold leaf in Buddhist temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

The main Buddha Image in the Sandamuni Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Mariensaule and gold Virgin Mary, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

The Glockenspiel and gold Virgin Mary, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Russia, St-Petersburg, Pedrovorets, Peterhof Palace And Park, Goldened Statue Of The Main Fountain At Fore

The Golden Boys of Birmingham statue featuring Matthew Boulton, James Watt, and William Murdoch, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe