Angel of Youth and Father Time - Ottawa, Ontario
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This relief sculpture, by Ferdinand L. Cerracchio, of a winged Angel of Youth and Father time, is located above the main doorway of the Parliamentary Reading Room, in the Centre Block of the Parliament buildings, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMZB01
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/11/2018
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The main doorway of the old Reading Room carries a massive architrave of Tyndall limestone, with carved consoles flanking an interesting tympanum. The tympanum includes the room's clock, enhanced by decoration symbolizing the fleeting nature of time. The clock is located in the centre of a burnished compo enrichment, surmounted by an hourglass equipped with wings to emphasize the swift passage of life. On either side of the clock, low-reliefs of two kneeling, winged figures face each other: on the left, an angel of youth holds the trumpet for the Last Judgment; on the right, Father Time is depicted as an old man holding a crutch. A scorpion placed directly beneath the clock, symbolizing the unpredictability of death, completes the theme.
This plaster tympanum was designed by sculptor Ferdinand L. Cerracchio.
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Visiting Hours:
Sept 6 - May 13 WEEKDAYS When Parliament is sitting: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am to 12:50 pm 3:20 pm Wednesday 12:30 pm to 3:20 pm Friday 9:00 am to 9:50 am 12:50 pm to 3:20 pm When Parliament is not sitting: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 3:20 pm WEEKENDS Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 4:20 pm May 14 - June 30 WEEKDAYS When Parliament is sitting: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am to 12:50 pm 3:20 pm to 7:20 pm Wednesday 12:30 pm to 7:20 pm Friday 9:00 am to 9:50 am 12:50 pm to 7:20 pm When Parliament is not sitting: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 7:20 pm WEEKENDS Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 4:20 pm
Entrance fees (if it applies):
Free tickets must be obtained to visit Angel of Youth and Father Time. All visits to Parliament are offered free of charge. Tickets for guided tours and the Peace Tower and Memorial Chamber are available on a first-come, first-served basis.