Wisdom - Jacksonville, FL - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

""Wisdom," the 25-foot bronze owl sculpture perched atop a corner of the Main Library was created by Washington-based artist Larry Kirkland as part of Jacksonville's Art in Public Places program."

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"Washington D.C. artist Larry Kirkland created a large-scale sculpture that can be seen from both Monroe and Laura Street. The sculpture is a bronze owl, a traditional symbol of wisdom which appropriately identifies the Main Library as a place of pursuit for information, knowledge, and wisdom. In ancient Greek mythology, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, was able to transform herself into an owl. The sculpture was inspired by a sculpture created by Michelangelo for the Medici Chapel in Florence, Italy. The golden key, located above the owl, incorporates the Greek letters A – Z, referencing the beginning and end, while the key itself unlocks the knowledge inside the books that the owl is sitting upon."

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Wisdom Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Larry Kirkland Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2005 Materials used: Bronze and painted stainless steel Location: Main Branch of the Jacksonville Public Library

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