Friday, March 5, 2010

The Elks National Memorial: Rotunda Murals


"Symbol Bearers - Brotherly Love”

“Symbol Bearers - Charity”

Symbol Bearers - Fidelity

“Symbol Bearers - Justice"

 "Theirs Is The Kingdom Of Heaven"

 "They shall be comforted"

"They shall be Filled"

"They Shall Inherit The Earth”

“They Shall Obtain Mercy”

“They Shall See God"

Elks National Memorial: Rotunda Murals

Elks National Memorial: Rotunda Murals

The Elks National Memorial..
Upper Rotunda Murals..
By Eugene Savage..

- "Symbol Bearers - Brotherly Love”
- “Symbol Bearers - Charity”
- “Symbol Bearers - Fidelity”
- “Symbol Bearers - Justice"
- "Theirs Is The Kingdom Of Heaven"
- "They shall be comforted"
- "They shall be Filled"
- "They Shall Inherit The Earth”
- “They Shall Obtain Mercy”
- “They Shall See God"

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..

1 comment:

adgorn said...

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