Bryn Mawr Historic District [Edgewater Presbyterian Church]

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Elks National Memorial: Rotunda

Posted on 9:38 AM by babli panday

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The Elks National Memorial..
Here's the Rotunda .. there are sculptures, murals, columns, marbles, carved ceiling.. In short, there is detail in every corner.. I will bring images of murals and sculptures separately.. Meanwhile enjoy it's richly ornamented dome!

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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..

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The Elks National Memorial: Rotunda [sculptures by James Earle Fraser and murals by Eugene Francis Savage]

Posted on 5:47 AM by babli panday

Memorial Rotunda..
The Memorial has many beautiful sculptures and murals..
The rotunda has four sculptures representing the Four Cardinal Virtues of the Order of Elks; Brotherly Love, Fidelity, Justice and Charity. These heroic sculptures in gilded bronze are by James Earle Fraser.
Directly above the sculptures are murals representing Army, Air Force, Navy and those who do not fight, but assist in other ways.. These are by muralist Eugene Francis Savage..

As mentioned earlier, directly above each of the sculptures is a mural. The murals represent Army, Air Force, Navy and those who do not fight, but assist in other ways.. These are by muralist Eugene Francis Savage..

Brotherly Love.

The marker reads..

Brotherly Love..

One of the Cardinal Virtues of the Order of Elks. Heroic sculpture in guilded bronze.

By James Earle Fraser.

The mural directly above the pediment symbolizes the Army, Combat on Land. Two soldiers carry their wounded comrade through the barbed wire entanglements while shells burst around them.

By Eugene Francis Savage..

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The marker reads..

Fidelity..

One of the Cardinal Virtues of the Order of Elks. Heroic sculpture in guilded bronze.

By James Earle Fraser.

The mural directly above the pediment represents the Air Force, Combat from Above, with a plane falling towards earth, the pilot and mechanic grasing each other as they hurl through Space, searchlights scanning the skies of a ruined city in the background.

By Eugene Francis Savage..

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The marker reads..

Justice..

One of the Cardinal Virtues of the Order of Elks. Heroic sculpture in guilded bronze.

By James Earle Fraser.

The mural directly above the pediment represents the Navy, Combat on Sea, with a wounded helmsman falling away from the Wheel and a fellow pilot grasping it to steer the ship through troubled sea.

By Eugene Francis Savage..

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Charity..

One of the Cardinal Virtues of the Order of Elks. Heroic sculpture in guilded bronze.

By James Earle Fraser.

The mural directly above the pediment represents those who do not fight, but assist in other ways, the Ship of Mercy out in the ocean, the Red Cross nurses who care for wounded and the aged Councilor comforting the distraught.

By Eugene Francis Savage...

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

The Elks National Memorial: Air & Earth

Posted on 6:14 PM by babli panday

"Air" - by By Laura Gardin Fraser..

"Air" - by By Laura Gardin Fraser

"Earth" - by By Laura Gardin Fraser

"Air" and "Earth" - by By Laura Gardin Fraser..

Apart from the two "Reclining Elks" by Laura Gardin Fraser, there are two more sculptures inside the Memorial.. Air and Earth..

The images are not at all good, but I dont think I am going there soon to take more pictures, so these remain.

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The Elks National Memorial: Reclining Elks

Posted on 5:43 PM by babli panday

The Elks National Memorial: Reclining Elks..
Sculptor: Laura Gardin Fraser..
Two life size reclining elks flank the steps in front of the Elks National Memorial, where the steps where they meet the sidewalk.. These are made by Laura Gardin Fraser.

Laura Gardin was born in Chicago, Illinois. She was the wife of James Earle Fraser. She created many metals, coins, fountains and animals. She was the first woman to design a coin for United States Treasury. She was especially famous for animal sculptures..

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 Garden 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..

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Monday, March 1, 2010

The Elks National Memorial: "Fraternity" & "Patriotism"

Posted on 6:32 PM by babli panday

Patriotism - By Adolph A. Weinman

North Wing of the Memorial..

Fraternity - By Adolph A. Weinman

South Wing of the Memorial..

"Fraternity" - By Adolph A. Weinman

Patriotism - By Adolph A. Weinman

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The Elks National Memorial: Freize

Posted on 6:55 AM by babli panday

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"The Triumphs of Peace Endure & The Triumphs of War Perish" ..
By Adolph A. Weinman..
On either side of the entrance there is freize..In the center these words are inscribed..
"The Triumphs of Peace Endure & The Triumphs of War Perish"
On the North side of the building, the freize details the perils of war..
On the South side of the building, the freize details the prosperity which comes with peace..