The largest sculptures in the world are 90 feet high, on the face of Stone Mountain, near Atlanta, Georgia. Which three people are depicted on these sculptures?

The immense sculpture on the face of Stone Mountain in Georgia indeed features three prominent figures from the Confederacy: General Robert E. Lee, President Jefferson Davis, and General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. This colossal artwork, known as the Confederate Memorial Carving, is recognized as the largest bas-relief sculpture in the world, measuring 90 feet high and 190 feet wide. The depiction shows the three men mounted on their favorite horses, with Lee on Traveller, Jackson on Little Sorrel, and Davis on Blackjack.

While the concept for a Confederate memorial on Stone Mountain dates back to the early 20th century, the final, continuous phase of carving that produced the sculpture seen today took place between 1964 and 1972. This period, encompassing eight years of active work, saw the completion of the figures under the direction of sculptor Walter Hancock and his team, utilizing modern thermo-jet torches to carve the granite. The project was largely driven by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and later by the state of Georgia, which purchased the mountain in 1958 with the intent of completing the memorial.

The Stone Mountain carving is recessed 42 feet into the mountain, with some parts, like Lee's elbow, extending 12 feet from the surface. This massive undertaking involved several sculptors over its long and interrupted history, including Gutzon Borglum, who later went on to carve Mount Rushmore. The sheer scale of the carving is impressive, covering three acres of the mountain's north face, an area larger than a football field. Its creation and dedication during the Civil Rights Movement era have made it a significant and often debated symbol of Southern history and heritage.