Arlington Memorial Bridge Sculptures (Arts of War and Arts of Peace)
Friedlander, Leo; Fraser, James Earle
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Date
1951Description
"Valor", close view of rider; "Flanking the eastern ends of the [Arlington Memorial] bridge and parkway are two pairs of monumental Neo-classical equestrian sculpture on identical pedestals. "The Arts of War" by Leo Friedlander stands at the end of the bridge. In "Valor" on the left, the male equestrian is accompanied by a female striding forward with a shield; in "Sacrifice" a standing female symbolizing the earth looks up to the rider Mars. "The Arts of Peace" by James Earle Fraser flanks the end of the parkway. "Music and Harvest" consists of a winged horse, Pegasus, between a male figure with a bundle of wheat and a sickle and a woman with a harp. In "Aspiration and Literature," another Pegasus is flanked by figures holding a book and a bow. The statues, approximately 17 feet tall are of gilded bronze. They were commissioned in 1925, but were not erected until 1951." Source: National Register of Historic Places [website]; http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/ (accessed 7/17/2008)
Type of Work
sculpture (visual work)Subject
allegorical, animals, mythology (Classical), Twentieth century
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