Jefferson Memorial # 2
by Allen Beatty
Title
Jefferson Memorial # 2
Artist
Allen Beatty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third President of the United States. The neoclassical building was designed by the architect John Russell Pope and built by the Philadelphia contractor John McShain. Construction of the building began in 1939 and was completed in 1943. The bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947.
The Jefferson Memorial is managed by the National Park Service under its National Mall and Memorial Parks division. In 2007, it was ranked fourth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.
The interior of the memorial has a 19-foot tall, 10,000 lb bronze statue of Jefferson by sculptor Rudulph Evans showing Jefferson looking out toward the White House, where he once lived. This statue was added four years after the dedication. Most prominent are the words which are inscribed in a frieze below the dome: "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." This sentence is taken from a September 23, 1800, letter by Jefferson to Dr. Benjamin Rush wherein he defends the constitutional refusal to recognize a state religion.
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This image has been Featured in the following FAA Groups:
Your Very Best Photography,
Fine Arts Professionals,
The Road to Self Promotion,
Photographers From Around the World,
The Weekenders,
Artist News,
Pin Me - Daily,
No Place Like Home,
Seasons in Colours Fine Art Photography,
Pictures for Presents,
USA Photographers Only,
All Art Welcome,
World Landscape Lovers of Art,
Your Very Best Photography,
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March 9th, 2017
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Comments (24)
Allen Beatty
Carole , thank you very much for the Home page Feature in the World Landscape Lovers Of Art Group
Allen Beatty
Judy, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the USA Photographers Only Group
Michael Mirijan
This wonderful picture is featured on the homepage of the "Pictures for Present" group.
Allen Beatty replied:
Michael,thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Pictures for Presents Group
Allen Beatty
Beth, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Seasons in Colours Fine Art Photography Group
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! This breathtaking piece has been FEATURED on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 3/18/2017! Way to go! Please post it in the Group's Features discussion thread for posterity and/or any other thread that fits!
Allen Beatty replied:
Jenny,thank you very much for the Home page Feature in the No Place Like Home Group
Allen Beatty
Bob, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Your Very Best Photography Group
Allen Beatty
Nader, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Fine Arts Professionals Group
Ralph Klein
Congratulations. Your this wonderful picture is featured on the HP of PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Thank you very much for sharing. Beautiful work and great capture.
Allen Beatty replied:
Ralph, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Photographers From Around the world Group