Jefferson Memorial # 4
by Allen Beatty
Title
Jefferson Memorial # 4
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:
Seasons in Colours Fine Art Photography,
The Road to Self Promotion,
Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery
Images That Excite You,
Fine Arts Professionals,
Water Water and Water,
Visions of Spring - Glances of Summer,
Arts Fantastic World,
World Landscape Lovers of Art,
Pin Me - Daily,
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March 11th, 2017
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Comments (20)
Allen Beatty
Carole, thank you very much for the Home page Feature in the World Landscape Lovers Of Art Group
Allen Beatty
Dora, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Visions of Spring - Glances of Summer Group
Allen Beatty
Nader, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Fine Arts Professionals Group
Allen Beatty
Beth, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Seasons in Colours Fine Art Photography Group
Randy Rosenberger
Congratulations for having this great piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. I am proud to be able to support and promote all artists within our group. I very much enjoyed viewing the masterfully done piece from you portfolio to show off to all other artists and to attract perspective buyers. Thanks for sharing your beautiful artwork with all FAA members. Well worthy of this recognition.
Allen Beatty replied:
Randy, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Allen Beatty replied:
John, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Images That Excite You Group