Gannet Building Relief Sculpture - Rochester, NY
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N 43° 09.255 W 077° 36.723
18T E 287624 N 4781256
You can find this bas relief sculpture by Edmond Amateis, at 55 Exchange Street, Rochester, NY 14614
Waymark Code: WMDPR4
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/11/2012
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This Classical Revival style building was designed by Howell & Thomas constructed in 1927. The building was fashioned after the Pittsburgh Press building. (
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The bas relief sculpture, however, was crafted by Edmond Amateis. After waymarking the building (National Register of Historic Places) and the art, under the categories of both relief sculpture and frieze art, I discovered that the art is also part of the Smithsonian Art Inventory Catalog.
The central figure in this bas relief sculpture is Truth, guarding the eternal flame of enlightenment. The figures on the left are Fine Arts and Industry. On the right are Law and Agriculture.
There are several online sources of information:
Wikipedia: (
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Rochester Public Art: (
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National Register of Historic Places: (
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Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: (
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