Marvelous Reality (Nature Theme), Colorado State University Pueblo - Pueblo, CO
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N 38° 18.423 W 104° 34.759
13S E 536780 N 4239967
This mural highlights the various animals, flora and humans found in the area as an expression of the study of biology.
Waymark Code: WMPAE5
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2015
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This mural is entitled Marvelous Reality (Nature Theme) by Patricia R. Musick and Jay Bonner, 2001-2003. The mural is executed on ceramic tiles and features a variety of animals including cranes, fish butterflies, pronghorn antelope, botanical leaves and flowers, human figures and skeletons. This mural blends into a second mural entitled Marvelous Reality (Chemistry Theme) on the adjacent Chemistry building. The two pieces blend at their junction. Included is the abridged quote from Einstein, ""...the mystery of the eternity of life and the inkling of the marvelous structure of reality..." Einstein'
The full quote is "I cannot conceive of a God who rewards and punishes his creatures, or has a will of the type of which we are conscious in ourselves. An individual who should survive his physical death is also beyond my comprehension, nor do I wish it otherwise; such notions are for the fears or absurd egoism of feeble souls. Enough for me the mystery of the eternity of life, and the inkling of the marvelous structure of reality, together with the single-hearted endeavour to comprehend a portion, be it never so tiny, of the reason that manifests itself in nature." from The World as I see it by Einstein (from (
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