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Horatio Greenough and the form majestic : the biography of the nation's first Washington Monument

Harry Rand

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Description:"Horatio Greenough and the Form Majestic concerns the discussions, planning, commissioning, and execution of the earliest federal monument--a memorial for George Washington. It was to perch above his tomb at the heart of the U.S. Capitol and thus provide a moral compass for the continent, a hub toward which all eyes would turn for guidance from his great example of self-abnegation and leadership. For this task a bright, young, handsome, talented artist was chosen. However, the intended national icon eventually devolved into a mere curiosity. This book narrates the monument's journey from its hallowed site at the center of the US Capitol's dome, to a distant park, to a handful of other locations, and finally to the Smithsonian Institution"The beginning -- Congress decides -- Greenough prepares: sketches and Congressional approval -- The statue's place -- The statue journeys home -- The statue arrives home -- A graceless exit -- Reality becomes legend then myth -- The death of Horatio Greenough -- The pedestal and base.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Horatio Greenough and the form majestic : the biography of the nation's first Washington Monument. To get started finding Horatio Greenough and the form majestic : the biography of the nation's first Washington Monument, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press

Release: 2020

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Description: "Horatio Greenough and the Form Majestic concerns the discussions, planning, commissioning, and execution of the earliest federal monument--a memorial for George Washington. It was to perch above his tomb at the heart of the U.S. Capitol and thus provide a moral compass for the continent, a hub toward which all eyes would turn for guidance from his great example of self-abnegation and leadership. For this task a bright, young, handsome, talented artist was chosen. However, the intended national icon eventually devolved into a mere curiosity. This book narrates the monument's journey from its hallowed site at the center of the US Capitol's dome, to a distant park, to a handful of other locations, and finally to the Smithsonian Institution"The beginning -- Congress decides -- Greenough prepares: sketches and Congressional approval -- The statue's place -- The statue journeys home -- The statue arrives home -- A graceless exit -- Reality becomes legend then myth -- The death of Horatio Greenough -- The pedestal and base.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Horatio Greenough and the form majestic : the biography of the nation's first Washington Monument. To get started finding Horatio Greenough and the form majestic : the biography of the nation's first Washington Monument, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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