Английская Википедия:George Washington and the Revolutionary War Door
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Distinguish Шаблон:Infobox artwork The George Washington and the Revolutionary War Door (1855–1868) is pair of a bronze sculptured doors to the Senate wing of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., United States. American sculptor Thomas Crawford designed and modeled the doors in the mid-1850s, but died prior to their completion. American sculptor William H. Rinehart completed the doors based on Crawford's designs.
This sculptured door was surveyed in 1993 as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! program.[1]
Description
These two elaborate doors consist of six panels depicting activities and events associated with George Washington during the American Revolution.[1]
The carved panels on the left, from top to bottom, depict:
- the laying of the United States Capitol cornerstone, 1793
- First inauguration of George Washington as President, 1789
- ovation for George Washington at Trenton, New Jersey, 1789
- an allegorical Peace and Agriculture
On the right side, from top to bottom, they depict:
- the Battle of Bunker Hill and death of General Joseph Warren, 1775
- Battle of Monmouth, 1778
- the Battle of Yorktown
- and an allegory of a Hessian soldier and Yankee
History
Crawford designed the doors in Rome between 1855 and 1857. Crawford died in 1857 with the modelling substantially complete. Models were created with the assistance of fellow sculptor William H. Rinehart for casting at the Ames Manufacturing Company from 1864 to 1868, when the finished doors were installed.[1]
Crawford created a companion set of bronze doors for the House wing of the Capitol, the Revolutionary War Door.
In 1993 the door was analyzed by art conservators from the Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey program and was described as well-maintained.[1]
See also
Further reading
- Allen, William C. History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics. Architect of the Capitol, 2001. Шаблон:ISBN
- Wood, James M. Washington Sculpture. Johns Hopkins Press, 2008. Шаблон:ISBN
References
Шаблон:Thomas Crawford Шаблон:United States Capitol Complex Шаблон:Public art in Washington, D.C. Шаблон:United States Congress Шаблон:George Washington Шаблон:Authority control
- Английская Википедия
- 1868 establishments in Washington, D.C.
- 1868 sculptures
- American Revolutionary War monuments and memorials
- Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
- George Washington in art
- Bronze doors
- United States Capitol art
- Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C.
- Страницы, где используется шаблон "Навигационная таблица/Телепорт"
- Страницы с телепортом
- Википедия
- Статья из Википедии
- Статья из Английской Википедии