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===Palace of Manufacturers===
===Palace of Manufacturers===
*Quadriga over main entrances, by Charles Lopez and F. G. R. Roth.
*Quadriga by Charles Lopez and F. G. R. Roth - over main entrances,
*"Progress of Manufactures,’’ groups on pylons flanking main entrance, by Isidore Konti.
*''Progress of Manufactures'' by Isidore Konti - groups on pylons flanking main entrance
*“Victory,” main entrance, by Michael Tonetti.
*''Victory'' by Michael Tonetti ''-'' main entrance
*“Energy” and “Power,” groups flanking E. and W. entrances by L. O. Lawrie.
*“Charles Goodyear” - south entrance to Palace or Manufactures, by Michael Tonetti.
*Casque with flags, and female figures with eagle-crowned shields, on roofline, by L. Amateis.
*''Energy'' by L. O. Lawrie - flanking East entrances
*“Fountain of Neptue” and “Fountain of Venus,” flanking N. and S. entrances and corner pavilions by Phillip Martiney.
*''Power'' by L. O. Lawrie - flanking West entrances
*Spandrels over all doors, by G.T. Brewster.
*Casque with flags, and female figures with eagle-crowned shields by L. Amateis - on roofline
*''Fountain of Neptue''  by Phillip Martiney - Flanking North Entrances and corner pavilions
*''Fountain of Venus'' by Phillip Martiney - Flanking North Entrances and corner pavilions
*Spandrels by G.T. Brewster over all doors
*Seated figures in main entrance, by Zolney, Packer, and Heber.
*Seated figures in main entrance, by Zolney, Packer, and Heber.
*Greek Sphinx on block pedestals in front of colonnade, marking smaller entrances, Anonymous.
*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===
===Palace of Transportation===
*Group with shield, in curving entablature over all main entrances, by Paul Wiehle,
*Group with shield by Paul Wiehle - in curving entablature over all main entrances
*“Transportation by Rail” and “Transportation by Boat.seated figures at base of corner towers, by George J. Zolnay.
*''Transportation by Rail'' by George J. Zolnay - seated figures at base of corner towers
*“Spirit of Transportation,” figure for crown pylons, by F. F. Horter.
*T''ransportation by Boat'' by George J. Zolnay - seated figures at base of corner towers
*Spirit of Transportation,” by F. F. Horter - figure for crown pylons, by  
*Seated figures flanking main entrances, by F. H. Packer and Carl Heber.
*Seated figures flanking main entrances, by F. H. Packer and Carl Heber.
*Figure at base of towers, by William Sievers.
*Figure at base of towers, by William Sievers.


===Palace of Mines & Metallurgy===
===Palace of Mines & Metallurgy===
*“Coal,” “Iron,” “Gold,” “Copper,” above frieze line on, screen wall, four figures, by Charles Mulligan.
*''Coal'' by Charles Mulligan - above frieze line on, screen wall
*Architectural figures between columns, by F. W. Ruckstuhl.
*''Iron''  by Charles Mulligan - above frieze line on, screen wall
*“Torch-bearer” and attendant figures, and frieze at base of obelisk, by Randolph Schwartz.
*''Gold'' by Charles Mulligan - above frieze line on, screen wall
*Frieze on screen wall between columns, by Theodore Baur.
*''Copper''  by Charles Mulligan - above frieze line on, screen wall
*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===
===Palace of Varied Industries===
*Tympanum group, E. pediment, by Clement J. Barnhorn.
*Tympanum group by Clement J. Barnhorn - east pediment
*Tympanum group, S. pediment, by Douglas Tilden.
*Tympanum group by Douglas Tilden. - south pediment
*Torch-bearer, repeated ten times above entablature of swinging colonnade, by Bruno L. Zimm.
*''Torch-bearer'' by Bruno L. Zimm - repeated ten times above entablature of swinging colonnade
*Lions, surmounting pylons, S. entrance, by F. W. Ruckstuhl.
*Lions, surmounting pylons by F. W. Ruckstuhl - south entrance
*“Industry of Man” and “Industry of Woman,” seated figures between Columns E. facade, by Antonin C. Skodik.
*''Industry of Man''  by Antonin C. Skodi - seated figures between columns east facade
*Symbolic groups, E. and W. entrances, by John Flanagan.
*''Industry of Woman'' by Antonin C. Skodi - seated figures between columns east facade
*Figures for N, entrance and four figures, W. cornice, by F. W. Ruckstuhl.
*''Jehan Gobelin'' by Max Mauch - east entrance
*Spandrels, bas-relief, W. entrance, by Peter Rossak.
*Symbolic group by John Flanagan - east entrances
*Spandrels, bas-relief, corner towers, by William W. Manatt.
*Symbolic group by John Flanagan - west entrances
*"Jehan Gobelin,’’ E. entrance to Palace of Varied Industries, by Max Mauch.
*Figures by F. W. Ruckstuhl - for north entrance
*Four figures, by F. W. Ruckstuhl - for west cornice
*Spandrels by Peter Rossak [bas-relief] - west entrance
*Spandrels by William W. Manatt. [bas-relief] - corner towers


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


===Palace of Machinery===
===Palace of Machinery===
*“Labor and Care,” tympanum group, repeated over six entrances, by Fernando Miramla.
*''Labor and Care'' by Fernando Miramla - tympanum group, repeated over six entrances
*“Shield Holders,” repeated eight times, E. and N. entrances, above cornice, by A. A. Weinmann.
*''Shield Holders'' by A. A. Weinmann - repeated eight times, east and north entrances, above cornice
*“Atlas with Globe.” colossal group, N. facade, by R. H. Perry.
*''Atlas with Globe'' by R. H. Perry - colossal group, north facade
*Spandrels for W. facade, by Anton Schaaf.
*Spandrels by Anton Schaaf for West façade
*Spandrels, bas-relief, E. and N. facades, by Melva Beatrice Wilson.
*Spandrels by Melva Beatrice Wilson [bas-relief] - east and north facades
*Group over N. pavilion, by Max Manch.
*Group by Max Manch - over north. pavilion


===Palace of Electricity===
===Palace of Electricity===

Revision as of 06:11, 20 March 2023

Palaces

The sculpture on the Palaces is as follows:

Palace of Manufacturers

  • Quadriga by Charles Lopez and F. G. R. Roth - over main entrances,
  • Progress of Manufactures by Isidore Konti - groups on pylons flanking main entrance
  • Victory by Michael Tonetti - main entrance
  • “Charles Goodyear” - south entrance to Palace or Manufactures, by Michael Tonetti.
  • Energy by L. O. Lawrie - flanking East entrances
  • Power by L. O. Lawrie - flanking West entrances
  • Casque with flags, and female figures with eagle-crowned shields by L. Amateis - on roofline
  • Fountain of Neptue by Phillip Martiney - Flanking North Entrances and corner pavilions
  • Fountain of Venus by Phillip Martiney - Flanking North Entrances and corner pavilions
  • Spandrels by G.T. Brewster over all doors
  • Seated figures in main entrance, by Zolney, Packer, and Heber.
  • Greek Sphinx on block pedestals in front of colonnade, marking smaller entrances, Anonymous.

Palace of Transportation

  • Group with shield by Paul Wiehle - in curving entablature over all main entrances
  • Transportation by Rail by George J. Zolnay - seated figures at base of corner towers
  • Transportation by Boat by George J. Zolnay - seated figures at base of corner towers
  • Spirit of Transportation,” by F. F. Horter - figure for crown pylons, by
  • 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 by Charles Mulligan - above frieze line on, screen wall
  • Iron by Charles Mulligan - above frieze line on, screen wall
  • Gold by Charles Mulligan - above frieze line on, screen wall
  • Copper by Charles Mulligan - above frieze line on, screen wall
  • 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 by Clement J. Barnhorn - east pediment
  • Tympanum group by Douglas Tilden. - south pediment
  • Torch-bearer by Bruno L. Zimm - repeated ten times above entablature of swinging colonnade
  • Lions, surmounting pylons by F. W. Ruckstuhl - south entrance
  • Industry of Man by Antonin C. Skodi - seated figures between columns east facade
  • Industry of Woman by Antonin C. Skodi - seated figures between columns east facade
  • Jehan Gobelin by Max Mauch - east entrance
  • Symbolic group by John Flanagan - east entrances
  • Symbolic group by John Flanagan - west entrances
  • Figures by F. W. Ruckstuhl - for north entrance
  • Four figures, by F. W. Ruckstuhl - for west cornice
  • Spandrels by Peter Rossak [bas-relief] - west entrance
  • Spandrels by William W. Manatt. [bas-relief] - corner towers

Palace of Education

  • Quadriga by Robert Bringhurst - over main entrances.
  • Goldenrod by Robert Bringhurst - architectural figure, repeated six times over entrance colonnades
  • Thread of Fate by Robert Bringhurst - flanking quadriga
  • Flight of Time by Robert Bringhurst - flanking quadriga
  • Music by Robert Bringhurst - group on block pedestal, right of each main entrance
  • Manual Training by Robert Bringhurst - group on block pedestal, left of each main entrance
  • Archaeology by Robert Bringhurst - spandrel in the round, over large doors
  • Music by Robert Bringhurst - spandrel in the round, over large doors
  • Geography by Robert Bringhurst - spandrels in the round, over small doors
  • History by Robert Bringhurst - spandrels in the round, over small doors
  • Horace Mann by H. K. Bush-Brown - west entrance
  • Pestalozzi by A. Jaegers - north entrance

Palace of Machinery

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

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.