Monday, March 1, 2010

The Elks National Memorial: Freize

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"The Triumphs of Peace Endure & The Triumphs of War Perish" ..
By Adolph A. Weinman..
On either side of the entrance there is freize..In the center these words are inscribed..
"The Triumphs of Peace Endure & The Triumphs of War Perish"
On the North side of the building, the freize details the perils of war..
On the South side of the building, the freize details the prosperity which comes with peace..

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The Triumphs of War Perish
Above four images are on the theme of war and destruction associated with it..

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The Triumphs of Peace Endure..
The above three images details the peace and prosperity that comes along with peace..

For more.. [click on the link]
# The Elks National Memorial..
# Facade freizes- By Adolph A. Weinman...
# Sculptures: "Fraternity" and "Patriotism" - By Adolph A. Weinman..
# Sculptures: Reclining Elks - By Laura Gardin Fraser..
# Sculptures: "Air" & "Earth" - By Laura Gardin Fraser
# Rotunda: Heroic Sculptures - By James Earle Fraser..
# Rotunda: The intricately carved ceiling...
# Rotunda: murals- By Eugene Francis Savage..
# Grand Reception Hall: Entry murals - By Edwin Howland Blashfield..
# Grand Reception Hall..
# Grand Reception Hall: Hand-painted glass windows..
# Grand Reception Hall: Ceiling murals...
# Grand Reception Hall: Wall murals- By Eugene Francis Savage..

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