Jefferson Memorial
by Allen Beatty
Title
Jefferson Memorial
Artist
Allen Beatty
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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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Allen Beatty
Jan, thank you very much for the Feature in the Art Forever with You - Creative and Unique Outdoor Images Group
Allen Beatty
Patricia, thank you very much for the Feature in the Art and Photography Submissions to PKA Group
Allen Beatty
Romuald, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Arts Fantastic World Group
Randy Rosenberger
Your artwork recently submitted to our group WFS, has been chosen to be featured on our homepage with other members of our family of friends and fine artists. Thanks for sharing the beauty.
Allen Beatty replied:
Randy, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group
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