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The sculpture on the Palaces is as follows:
The sculpture on the Palaces is as follows:


===PALACE OF MANUFACTURES===
===Palace of Manufacturers===
*Quadriga over main entrances, by Charles Lopez and F. G. R. Roth.
*Quadriga over main entrances, by Charles Lopez and F. G. R. Roth.
*"Progress of Manufactures,’’ groups on pylons flanking main entrance, by Isidore Konti.
*"Progress of Manufactures,’’ groups on pylons flanking main entrance, by Isidore Konti.
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*“Charles Goodyear,” S. entrance to Palace or Manufactures, by Michael Tonetti.
*“Charles Goodyear,” S. entrance to Palace or Manufactures, by Michael Tonetti.


===PALACE OF TRANSPORTATION===
===Palace of Transportation===
*Group with shield, in curving entablature over all main entrances, by Paul Wiehle,
*Group with shield, in curving entablature over all main entrances, by Paul Wiehle,
*“Transportation by Rail” and “Transportation by Boat.” seated figures at base of corner towers, by George J. Zolnay.
*“Transportation by Rail” and “Transportation by Boat.” seated figures at base of corner towers, by George J. Zolnay.
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*Figure at base of towers, by William Sievers.
*Figure at base of towers, by William Sievers.


===PALACE OF MINES AND METALLURGY===
===Palace of Mines & Metallurgy===
*“Coal,” “Iron,” “Gold,” “Copper,” above frieze line on, screen wall, four figures, by Charles Mulligan.
*“Coal,” “Iron,” “Gold,” “Copper,” above frieze line on, screen wall, four figures, by Charles Mulligan.
*Architectural figures between columns, by F. W. Ruckstuhl.
*Architectural figures between columns, by F. W. Ruckstuhl.
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*Frieze on screen wall between columns, by Theodore Baur.
*Frieze on screen wall between columns, by Theodore Baur.


===PALACE OF VARIED INDUSTRIES===
===Palace of Varied Industries===
*Tympanum group, E. pediment, by Clement J. Barnhorn.
*Tympanum group, E. pediment, by Clement J. Barnhorn.
*Tympanum group, S. pediment, by Douglas Tilden.
*Tympanum group, S. pediment, by Douglas Tilden.
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*"Jehan Gobelin,’’ E. entrance to Palace of Varied Industries, by Max Mauch.
*"Jehan Gobelin,’’ E. entrance to Palace of Varied Industries, by Max Mauch.


===PALACE OF EDUCATION===
===Palace of Education===
*All statuary by Robert Bringhurst.
*All statuary by Robert Bringhurst.
*Quadriga over main entrances.
*Quadriga over main entrances.
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*“Pe1tfllozzi,” N”. f’ntrance to Palace ur Educntion, h,r A. Jaegers.
*“Pe1tfllozzi,” N”. f’ntrance to Palace ur Educntion, h,r A. Jaegers.


===PALACE OF MACHINERY===
===Palace of Machinery===
*“Labor and Care,” tympanum group, repeated over six entrances, by Fernando Miramla.
*“Labor and Care,” tympanum group, repeated over six entrances, by Fernando Miramla.
*“Shield Holders,” repeated eight times, E. and N. entrances, above cornice, by A. A. Weinmann.
*“Shield Holders,” repeated eight times, E. and N. entrances, above cornice, by A. A. Weinmann.
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*Group over N. pavilion, by Max Manch.
*Group over N. pavilion, by Max Manch.


===PALACE OF ELECTRICITY===
===Palace of Electricity===
*“Light Overcoming Darkness.” group crowning pyramidal corner towers, and “Wonders of the
*“Light Overcoming Darkness.” group crowning pyramidal corner towers, and “Wonders of the
*Lightning” and “Wonders of the Aurora” on corner towers, by Bela Prati.
*Lightning” and “Wonders of the Aurora” on corner towers, by Bela Prati.
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*“Benjamin Franklin,” N. entrance to Palace of Electricity, by John Boyle.
*“Benjamin Franklin,” N. entrance to Palace of Electricity, by John Boyle.


==PALACE OF FINE ARTS==
===Palace of Fine Arts===
*“Inspiration,” bronze for pinnacle of pediment, by Andrew O’Conner.
*“Inspiration,” bronze for pinnacle of pediment, by Andrew O’Conner.
*“Sculpture,” beside entrance, by David G. French.
*“Sculpture,” beside entrance, by David G. French.
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*Panela over porch, by H. A. McNeil.
*Panela over porch, by H. A. McNeil.


===PALACE OF LIBERAL ARTS===
===Palace of Liberal Arts===
*Quadriga, with two attendant groups over main entrance, by Charles Lopez and F. G. R. Roth.
*Quadriga, with two attendant groups over main entrance, by Charles Lopez and F. G. R. Roth.
*“Music” and “Learning,” groups flanking main entrance, by George E. Bissell.
*“Music” and “Learning,” groups flanking main entrance, by George E. Bissell.
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==Festival Hall & Cascades==
==Festival Hall & Cascades==
===FESTIVAL HALL===
===Festival Hall===
*“Victory,” crowing dome, gilded, by Evelyn B. Longman.
*“Victory,” crowing dome, gilded, by Evelyn B. Longman.
*“Music,” by August Lukeman, and “Dance” by M. Tonetti, flanking main entrance.
*“Music,” by August Lukeman, and “Dance” by M. Tonetti, flanking main entrance.
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*Cartouche, with two figures above main entrance, by John Pike.
*Cartouche, with two figures above main entrance, by John Pike.


===MAIN CASCADE===
===Main Cascade===
*All sculpture by H. A. McNeil.
*All sculpture by H. A. McNeil.
*“Fountain of Liberty,” chateau d’ean at bend of cascade.
*“Fountain of Liberty,” chateau d’ean at bend of cascade.
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*“Pegasus and Sea Nymphs” on last leap.
*“Pegasus and Sea Nymphs” on last leap.


===SIDE CASCADES===
===Side Cascades===
*All sculpture by Isidore Konti.
*All sculpture by Isidore Konti.
*“Atlantic Ocean,” fountain at head of West cascade.
*“Atlantic Ocean,” fountain at head of West cascade.
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*“Pierre Laclede.” By J. Hartley.
*“Pierre Laclede.” By J. Hartley.


==TERRACE OF STATES==
==Terrace of States==
Each figure in its own shrine, the Colonnade being formed of seven hemi-cycles on each side of Festival Hall.
Each figure in its own shrine, the Colonnade being formed of seven hemi-cycles on each side of Festival Hall.
*“Missouri,” by Sterling A. Calder;  
*“Missouri,” by Sterling A. Calder;  
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*Groups at E. end of Colonnade, by Alexander Ruel.
*Groups at E. end of Colonnade, by Alexander Ruel.


==UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING==
==United States Government Building==
*All statuary by James F. Early.
*All statuary by James F. Early.
*Tympanum in alto relief Romanesque ornament, for pediment over main entrance.
*Tympanum in alto relief Romanesque ornament, for pediment over main entrance.
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*“Liberty,” inside building, replica of Liberty on dome of Capitol at Washington.
*“Liberty,” inside building, replica of Liberty on dome of Capitol at Washington.


==STATUARY ON THE GROUNDS==
==Statuary on the Grounds==
===Machinery Gardens===
===Machinery Gardens===
*"The Mountain” and “The Plain” by Lorado Taft.
*"The Mountain” and “The Plain” by Lorado Taft.
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*Indian Fountain Group, by A. A. Weinmann.
*Indian Fountain Group, by A. A. Weinmann.


===WEST COURT===
===Sunken Gardens===
 
==Plaza St. Anthony===
 
==Plaza Orleans===
 
===West Court===
*“Sioux Chief,” equestrian by C. E. Dallin.
*“Sioux Chief,” equestrian by C. E. Dallin.


===EAST COURT===
===East Court===
*“Cherokee Chief.” equestrian, by J. E. Fraser.
*“Cherokee Chief.” equestrian, by J. E. Fraser.
*"Cheyenne Chief’’ by F. Remington.
*"Cheyenne Chief’’ by F. Remington.


===Plaza of St. Louis===
===Plaza of St. Louis===
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*“Louis Joliet,” by A. P. Proctor.
*“Louis Joliet,” by A. P. Proctor.


===LOUISIANA PURCHASE MONUMENT===
====Louisiana Purchase Monument====
All figures by Karl Bitter.
All figures by Karl Bitter.
*“Peace,” on globe surmounting the shaft.
*“Peace,” on globe surmounting the shaft.

Revision as of 05:48, 20 March 2023

Palaces

The sculpture on the Palaces is as follows:

Palace of Manufacturers

  • Quadriga over main entrances, by Charles Lopez and F. G. R. Roth.
  • "Progress of Manufactures,’’ groups on pylons flanking main entrance, by Isidore Konti.
  • “Victory,” main entrance, by Michael Tonetti.
  • “Energy” and “Power,” groups flanking E. and W. entrances by L. O. Lawrie.
  • Casque with flags, and female figures with eagle-crowned shields, on roofline, by L. Amateis.
  • “Fountain of Neptue” and “Fountain of Venus,” flanking N. and S. entrances and corner pavilions by Phillip Martiney.
  • Spandrels over all doors, by G.T. Brewster.
  • Seated figures in main entrance, by Zolney, Packer, and Heber.
  • Greek Sphinx on block pedestals in front of colonnade, marking smaller entrances, Anonymous.
  • “Charles Goodyear,” S. entrance to Palace or Manufactures, by Michael Tonetti.

Palace of Transportation

  • Group with shield, in curving entablature over all main entrances, by Paul Wiehle,
  • “Transportation by Rail” and “Transportation by Boat.” seated figures at base of corner towers, by George J. Zolnay.
  • “Spirit of Transportation,” figure for crown pylons, by F. F. Horter.
  • Seated figures flanking main entrances, by F. H. Packer and Carl Heber.
  • Figure at base of towers, by William Sievers.

Palace of Mines & Metallurgy

  • “Coal,” “Iron,” “Gold,” “Copper,” above frieze line on, screen wall, four figures, by Charles Mulligan.
  • Architectural figures between columns, by F. W. Ruckstuhl.
  • “Torch-bearer” and attendant figures, and frieze at base of obelisk, by Randolph Schwartz.
  • Frieze on screen wall between columns, by Theodore Baur.

Palace of Varied Industries

  • Tympanum group, E. pediment, by Clement J. Barnhorn.
  • Tympanum group, S. pediment, by Douglas Tilden.
  • Torch-bearer, repeated ten times above entablature of swinging colonnade, by Bruno L. Zimm.
  • Lions, surmounting pylons, S. entrance, by F. W. Ruckstuhl.
  • “Industry of Man” and “Industry of Woman,” seated figures between Columns E. facade, by Antonin C. Skodik.
  • Symbolic groups, E. and W. entrances, by John Flanagan.
  • Figures for N, entrance and four figures, W. cornice, by F. W. Ruckstuhl.
  • Spandrels, bas-relief, W. entrance, by Peter Rossak.
  • Spandrels, bas-relief, corner towers, by William W. Manatt.
  • "Jehan Gobelin,’’ E. entrance to Palace of Varied Industries, by Max Mauch.

Palace of Education

  • All statuary by Robert Bringhurst.
  • Quadriga over main entrances.
  • “Goldenrod,” architectural figure, repeated six times over entrance colonnades.
  • “Thread of Fate,” flanking quadriga.
  • “Flight of Time,” flanking quadriga.
  • “Music,” group on block pedestal, right of each main entrance.
  • “Manual Training.” group on block pedestal, left of each main entrance.
  • “Archaeology’” and “Music,” spandrels in the round, over large doors.
  • “Geography” and “History,” spandrels in the round, over small doors.
  • “Horace Mann,” W. entrance to Palace or Education, by H. K. Bush-Brown.
  • “Pe1tfllozzi,” N”. f’ntrance to Palace ur Educntion, h,r A. Jaegers.

Palace of Machinery

  • “Labor and Care,” tympanum group, repeated over six entrances, by Fernando Miramla.
  • “Shield Holders,” repeated eight times, E. and N. entrances, above cornice, by A. A. Weinmann.
  • “Atlas with Globe.” colossal group, N. facade, by R. H. Perry.
  • Spandrels for W. facade, by Anton Schaaf.
  • Spandrels, bas-relief, E. and N. facades, by Melva Beatrice Wilson.
  • Group over N. pavilion, by Max Manch.

Palace of Electricity

  • “Light Overcoming Darkness.” group crowning pyramidal corner towers, and “Wonders of the
  • Lightning” and “Wonders of the Aurora” on corner towers, by Bela Prati.
  • “Light,” “Heat,” “Speed,” “Power,” four seated figures above pairs of projected columns on E. facade, by August Lukemann.
  • “Electricity,” group over main entrance, by Charles Grady.
  • “Joseph Henry,” Entrance to Palace of Electricity, by J. Flanagan.
  • “Benjamin Franklin,” N. entrance to Palace of Electricity, by John Boyle.

Palace of Fine Arts

  • “Inspiration,” bronze for pinnacle of pediment, by Andrew O’Conner.
  • “Sculpture,” beside entrance, by David G. French.
  • “Painting,” beside entrance, by Louis ST. Gaudens.
  • “Truth,” E. niche of central pavilion, by Charles Grady.
  • “Nature,” W. niche, by Philip Martiny.
  • “Classic Art,” limestone, above porch, by F. E. Elwell.
  • “Renaissance Art,” limestone, by Carl E. Telft.
  • “Oriental Art,” limestone, by Henry Linder.
  • “Egyptian Art,” limestone, by Albert Jaegers.
  • “Gothic Art.” limestone, by, Johann Gebert.
  • “Modern Art,” limestone, by C. F. Hamanu.
  • Eleven medallions, limestone, by G. T. Brewster.
  • Eleven medallions, limestone, by O. Picarilli.
  • Two gridins, copper, by Phinister A. Proctor.
  • Two centaurs, at ends of pediment.
  • Thirty antique figures for temporary wings.
  • Twenty-six antique figures for permanent wings.
  • Panela over porch, by H. A. McNeil.

Palace of Liberal Arts

  • Quadriga, with two attendant groups over main entrance, by Charles Lopez and F. G. R. Roth.
  • “Music” and “Learning,” groups flanking main entrance, by George E. Bissell.
  • “Apotheosis of Liberal Arts,” groups on end pylons by H. Linder.
  • “Ceramics” and “Invention,” figures on four corners of end pylons by H. P. Pedersen.
  • “Pottery Decorator,” figure over door in end pavilion by C. Y. Harvey.
  • Cupids with shields, above entablature, by Phillip Martiny.
  • Reclining figures, over broken pediment of central door, by Edith Stevens.

Festival Hall & Cascades

Festival Hall

  • “Victory,” crowing dome, gilded, by Evelyn B. Longman.
  • “Music,” by August Lukeman, and “Dance” by M. Tonetti, flanking main entrance.
  • “Apollo and Muses,” by Philip Martiny.
  • Cartouche, with two figures above main entrance, by John Pike.

Main Cascade

  • All sculpture by H. A. McNeil.
  • “Fountain of Liberty,” chateau d’ean at bend of cascade.
  • “Physical Strength,” balanced by
  • “Physical Liberty,” on first cascade leap
  • “Cupid with Dolphin” on successive leaps.
  • “Pegasus and Sea Nymphs” on last leap.

Side Cascades

  • All sculpture by Isidore Konti.
  • “Atlantic Ocean,” fountain at head of West cascade.
  • “Pacific Ocean,” at head of East cascade.
  • “Progress of Navigation.” balanced by
  • “Progress of Commerce” on first leaps.
  • “Grace and Strength.”
  • “Cupid Holding Fish.”
  • “Girl with Petrel.”
  • “Sea Sport.”
  • “Fisheries,” on successive leaps.

Right approach to Cascades:

  • “Bienville” and “M. Lewis,” by Charles Lopez.
  • “Daniel Boone,” by Enid Yandall.
  • “G. R. Clark,” by Elsie Ward.
  • “W. Clark,” by F. W. Kuckstuhl.
  • “Sieur La Salle,” by L. Gudebrod.
  • “Pere Marquette,” by G. E. Dallin.
  • “Thomas Jefferson,” by Charles Grady.
  • “Napoleon,” by Daniel C. French.

Left approach to Cascades:

  • “Panfilo Narvaez,” by H. Adams.
  • “James Madison,” by Janet Scudder.
  • “Robert Livingston,” by A. Lukemann.
  • “James Monroe,” by Julia Bracken.
  • “Marbois,” by H. Herring.
  • “Andrew Jackson,” by L. Potter.
  • “Philippe Renault,” by A. S. Calder.
  • “Anthony Wayne.” by W. C. Noble.
  • “Pierre Laclede.” By J. Hartley.

Terrace of States

Each figure in its own shrine, the Colonnade being formed of seven hemi-cycles on each side of Festival Hall.

  • “Missouri,” by Sterling A. Calder;
  • “Arkansas,” by Albert Jaegers;
  • “Louisiana,” by Randolph Schwartz:
  • “Iowa,” by Carl E. Teft
  • “Nebraska,” by F. H. Parker
  • “Kansas,” by Adolph A. Weinmann
  • “Oklahoma,” by J. S. Conway
  • “Indian Territory,” by C. A. Reber
  • “Colorado,” by August Zeller, Jr;
  • “Minnesota,” by Gustav Gerlach;
  • “North Dakota,” by Bruno F. Zimm;
  • “South Dakota,” by L. O. Lawrie
  • "Montana,” by Antonin C. Skodik;
  • “Wyoming,” by C. F. Hamann.
  • Bear for Lampadiere of Colonnade, by F. G. R. Roth.
  • “Strength,” group surmounting W. terminal pylon, by Vincenzo Alfano.
  • Groups at E. end of Colonnade, by Alexander Ruel.

United States Government Building

  • All statuary by James F. Early.
  • Tympanum in alto relief Romanesque ornament, for pediment over main entrance.
  • “Liberty Triumphant.” groups flanking pediment.
  • “Liberty Victorious,” quadriga crowning central dome.
  • “Liberty,” inside building, replica of Liberty on dome of Capitol at Washington.

Statuary on the Grounds

Machinery Gardens

  • "The Mountain” and “The Plain” by Lorado Taft.
  • “Pastoral,” by C. A. Heber.
  • Indian Fountain Group, by A. A. Weinmann.

Sunken Gardens

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West Court

  • “Sioux Chief,” equestrian by C. E. Dallin.

East Court

  • “Cherokee Chief.” equestrian, by J. E. Fraser.
  • "Cheyenne Chief’’ by F. Remington.


Plaza of St. Louis

  • “Apotheosis of St. Louis,” by C. H. Niehaus.
  • “De Soto,” equestrian, by E. C. Potter.
  • “Louis Joliet,” by A. P. Proctor.

Louisiana Purchase Monument

All figures by Karl Bitter.

  • “Peace,” on globe surmounting the shaft.
  • “Signing of the Treaty”
  • “Spirit of the Missouri River” and
  • ““Spirit of the Mississippi River” at base.

Launch Landings

Main Launch

  • Four groups by Solon Broglum
  • “Buffalo Dance”
  • “A Step to Civilization”
  • “Perils of the Plains”.

East Launch

  • “Combat of Grizzly Bears’’
  • “Combat of Sea Lions,’’ by F. G. R. Roth.

West Launch

  • “Combat between Bull and Cougar” and “Cougar Attacking a Dying Cow.” By E. C. Potter.

The Pike

  • “Shooting up the Town,” by F. Remington.