Hippocrates - Tucson, Arizona
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Standing figure of Hippocrates, located at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Complex
Waymark Code: WM9507
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2010
Views: 23
This sculpture of Hippocrates (the Father of Medicine) is located in a beautifully landscaped and shaded plaza in the Health Sciences complex. The plaza is used by the medical and pharmacy students to study, take breaks, or just eat their lunch.
Hippocrates is standing on a pedestal, and is easily spotted from any building around the plaza.
From the Smithsonian Art data base:
Description:
Full-length standing figure of Hippocrates. He is dressed in a toga that is draped over his proper left shoulder and wears sandals. He proper left hand holds the gathers of his toga against his chest. His proper right arm extends back and rests on a pedestal behind him.
Inscription:
(Front of base:) (Hipocratic Oath) (Bottom front of base:) Sculptor Kostas N. Georgakas Athans (sic) Greece/Gift of/The NW Genematas Foundation (Upper base, on proper right and proper left sides:) C Georgacas /Sculptor/Athans (sic) Greece
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. x 36 in. x 28 in.; Base: approx. 5 ft. x 36 in. x 36 in.
TITLE: Hippocrates
ARTIST(S): Georgakas, Costos, sculptor.
DATE: 1967
MEDIUM: Sculpture: marble; Base: marble.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AZ000109
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
University of Arizona/Arizona Health Sciences Center, near the Pharmacy Building
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
none
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