Ex Nihilo Doorway - Washington National Cathedral - Washington, DC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 38° 55.815 W 077° 04.296
18S E 320432 N 4311076
An elaborate doorway at the National Cathedral in Washington.
Waymark Code: WM6GJR
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 26
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The doorway is on the western front of the cathedral. It has a tympanum with the work of Frederick Hart . The work is called "Ex Nihilo" and depicts humankind in a perpetual state of creation.
Type of material of the door: Steel

Functional door?: No

Location of this door/way: On private property

Is it accessable only by paid admission": No

Style: Gothic

Address or physical location:
Wisconsin and Massachusetts Ave., NW. Washington, D.C.
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