Alma Mater statue in front of Low Memorial Library.
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Title
Alma Mater statue in front of Low Memorial Library.
Subject
Low Memorial Library—Pictorial works.
Libraries—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works.
Marble sculpture, American—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works.
Pedestals—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works.
French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931.
McKim, Charles Follen, 1847-1909.
McKim, Mead & White.
Libraries—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works.
Marble sculpture, American—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works.
Pedestals—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works.
French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931.
McKim, Charles Follen, 1847-1909.
McKim, Mead & White.
Description
Five photographs. Alma Mater, which was made by Daniel Chester French in 1903. The statue is on a marble and granite pedestal designed by Charles Follen McKim of McKim, Mead & White, It is a level below the library but situated right in front of the entrance. The statue is of Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom and war (the equivalent of the Greek Athena), who has arms outstretched, her right holding a scepter and the left open in greeting; an open book rests on her lap. She wears a laurel crown on her head.
The first two photographs are of the statue from the front and side.
The third and fourth photographs are detailed close-ups of the statue's front.
The fifth photograph is a detail from the back of the statue, below the back of the chair.
The first two photographs are of the statue from the front and side.
The third and fourth photographs are detailed close-ups of the statue's front.
The fifth photograph is a detail from the back of the statue, below the back of the chair.
Creator
Michael W. Handis
Date
March 19, 2015
Rights
Copyright Michael W. Handis, all rights reserved.
Format
jpeg
Language
eng
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