The Angel of the North is a steel sculpture of an angel with outstretched wings that stand 20 meters (65.6 feet) tall on top of a hill in Tyneside, outside Gateshead, in England. The sculpture was commissioned by the Gateshead Council who chose Turner prize-winning artist Antony Gormley to produce a sculpture as a symbol for Tyneside.
The sculpture has a wingspan of 54 meters (177 feet) - greater than that of a Boeing 757, and has the ability to withstand winds of over 100 mph, thanks to its 200 ton weight. These superlative figures make the Angel of the North Britain's largest sculpture.
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