Photograph
"Faith" Wisconsin State Capitol Sculpture
| Three ornamental sculptures on the base of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome. |
| Image ID: | 7054 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1914 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | Album 9.25 |
| Original Dimensions: | 7 x 9 inches |
| The four sculptured groups by Karl Bitter, including "Faith," were installed beneath the dome in 1913. Inspired by Attic sculpture the artist had seen in Greece, the groups were not designed to be free-standing pieces of sculpture but fully integrated architectural adornment and were carved from the same white granite used for the Capitol itself. |
| Stone buildings |
| Outdoor photography |
| Sculpture |
| Wisconsin State Capitol (Madison, Wis.) |
| Architecture, Classical |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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