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Astronomers Monument
The ''Astronomers Monument'' in front of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California is a New Deal artwork created under the auspices of the Public Works of Art Project. The large outdoor concrete sculpture honors the work of six great astronomers and is a Griffith Park landmark in its own right. History and design The ''Astronomers Monument'' pays homage to six of the greatest astronomers of all time: * Hipparchus (), * Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543), * Galileo Galilei (1564–1642), * Johannes Kepler (1571–1630), * Isaac Newton (1642–1727), * William Herschel (1738–1822). In December 1933, the Los Angeles Park Commission and the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) commissioned a sculpture project for the grounds of the under-construction Griffith Observatory. Using a design by local artist Archibald Garner and materials donated by the Women's Auxiliary of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, six artistsGarner, Roger Noble Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look To The Sky At The Astronomers Monument, Griffith Observatory 2018
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