Great Hall. Detail Of Cherubs Representing Asia And Europe On The Grand Staircase By Philip Martiny. Library Of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C., 2007
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Image Title: Great Hall. Detail Of Cherubs Representing Asia And Europe On The Grand Staircase By Philip Martiny. Library Of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C., 2007
Creator: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer
Date: 2007
Summary: Photo shows two cherubs with a globe between them ."* Asia is represented by a Mongolian figure, dressed in flowing silk robes, the folds of which are delicately rendered in marble. In the background is a dragon-shaped porcelain jar. * Europe, clad in a toga and carrying a lyre and a book, sits beside an Ionic column--the three objects symbolizing Music, Literature, and Architecture." (Source: MyLOC.gov Great Hall exhibit, 2008)
Related Names: Martiny, Philip, 1858-1927
Subjects: Architectural sculpture--Washington (D.C.)--2000-2010
Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.)--2000-2010
Places: Washington D.C.
Original Media: Photograph
Collections: Carol M. Highsmith Archive » more info...
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