The Sciences and The Arts Fountains - Jefferson City, MO
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N 38° 34.729 W 092° 10.445
15S E 571940 N 4270362
Two tall fountain with amazing relief art work on the Capitol Building grounds.
Waymark Code: WMXTHN
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2018
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County of fountains: Cole County
Location of fountains: W. High St., between Washington St. & Broadway St., Capitol Complex, Jefferson City
Date erected: 1926
Artist: Robert Aitken, 1878-1949, sculptor
Proper Description of The Sciences Fountain: A fountain with four figures representing the sciences--Geometry is a male figure holding a compass and a sphere; Geology is a male figure holding a hammer and rocks; Chemistry is a draped female figure holding a lamp and a test tube; Astrology is a draped female figure holding an astrolabe." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum
Proper Description of the Arts Fountain: Four figures representing the Arts. Architecture is a nude male figure supporting a Greek pillar; Sculpture is a nude male figure working on a piece of stone with a chisel and mallet; Painting is a nude female figure holding a palette and brush; Music is a nude female figure holding a lyre." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum