ypes of sculpture seen in park environment: 

• monumental sculpture (various kinds of monuments)
• portrait sculpture (busts, figured portraits of historical effigies)
• decorative sculpture (decoration of fountains, staircases, parapets, vases, etc.)

The sculptural compositions are an inseparable part of the overall park composition and should harmonize with the other park elements such as alleys, parterres, terraces, shrub groups, etc. Casual placing of sculpture does not increase the aesthetic value of the park at all. This approach is even to the detriment of the sculpture itself. Decorative sculpture is most popular in garden environment. It functions as a decoration through its content, shape and arrangement. It is absolutely necessary that it correspond to the purpose of the park in terms of character and scale. This type of sculpture may be subjected to its function - for example, a central element of a fountain or a decoration of a parapet or terrace. In other cases the surrounding is the decisive factor - a sculptured animal amid greenery. 

In geometrical compositions, the sculptural decoration is always organized. The statuary is arranged in repeated pattern along the main axes, or takes up central places in crossroads or decorates staircases and terraces. 
The sculpture is clearly outlined against the background of the greenery or in the frame of a strictly delineated pool. 
 
 

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The landscape style usually features sculptured animals placed on the very grass, ceramic jars arranged with flowers or free small-scale sculpture groups over a low pedestal. Sculpture functions in a close connection with plants and water and thus turns into an inseparable part of the landscape.