The Arts of Aspiration and Literature Bronze Statue
by Emmy Marie Vickers
Title
The Arts of Aspiration and Literature Bronze Statue
Artist
Emmy Marie Vickers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The Arts of Aspiration and Literature Bronze Statue,
This magnificent bronze statue was sculptured by James Earl Fraser.
Cast in bronze, Rome 1950. The amazing thing to know about this sculpture is that it was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of Italy. Wow! What an amazing gift it is. There is another similar sculpture across the street from it as the two of the statues are the gateway going to the National Arlington Cemetery.
Description of this statue: A winged horse in the center symbolizes the ancient god of poetry, Pegasus. Literature is represented on the right by a male figure holding an open book; Aspiration on the left, is represented by a male figure carrying a bow. The rectangular base is adorned with a row of thirty-six stars and a wreath. The thirty-six stars represent the number of states in the Union, at the time prior to the Civil War." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum (this information and more can be found here: (https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMW9M5_The_Arts_of_Peace_Aspiration_and_Literature_Washington_DC).
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June 19th, 2021
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