Voyage of Ulysses - Philadelphia, PA
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N 39° 57.121 W 075° 09.026
18S E 487150 N 4422442
A fountain outside a courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM6QHF
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2009
Views: 10
From Fountains of Philadelphia By Jim McClelland:
This is another stainless steel structure, but in a giant watery base. This magical work was designed by artist David von Schlegell. Commissioned as part of the Art-in-Architecture Program of the General Services Administration, the work was dedicated in 1976. As students of mythology know, Ulysses wandered for a decade on the Mediterranean Sea before reaching his homeland. Von Schlegell's design features diagonal lines to counter the verticality of the architecture. Peggy Balkin Bach,describes the fountain: "In basic shape, Voyage of Ulysses resembles a sail, but it's appearance varies from the viewers perspectives. Hydraulic engineers assisted von Schlegell in producing dramatic effects with the water as it scampers against and through the sculpture."
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