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Science (sculpture)
''Letters'' and ''Science'' are granite sculptures created by Charles Keck, installed at Columbia University's main entrance, at the intersection of Broadway and 116th Street, in New York City. They were created in 1915 and 1925, respectively. ''Letters'' depicts a woman holding a book across her chest; ''Science'' depicts a male figure holding a compass and globe. See also * 1915 in art * 1925 in art Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number) * One of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (1987 film), a 1987 science fiction film * '' 19-Nineteen'', a 2009 South Korean film * '' D ... References 1915 establishments in New York City 1915 sculptures 1925 establishments in New York City 1925 sculptures Books in art Columbia University campus Granite sculptures in New York City Maps in art Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan Sculptures by Charles Keck Sculptures of men in New York City Sculptures of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Keck
Charles Keck (September 9, 1875 – April 23, 1951) was an American sculptor from New York City, New York. Early life and education Keck studied at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League of New York with Philip Martiny, and was an assistant to Augustus Saint-Gaudens from 1893 to 1898. He also attended the American Academy in Rome. In 1921 he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member and became a full Academician in 1928. He is best known for his monuments and architectural sculpture. His work was also part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. His interment was located at Fishkill Rural cemetery. Career Architectural sculpture *Brooklyn Museum, Genius of Islam, McKim, Mead and White, architects, New York City, 1908 *Pennsylvania Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1908 *''America'' at the Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial, Pittsburgh, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church (Manhattan), Trinity Church in Manhattan, it is the oldest institution of higher education in New York (state), New York and the fifth-First university in the United States, oldest in the United States. Columbia was established as a Colonial colleges, colonial college by royal charter under George II of Great Britain. It was renamed Columbia College (New York), Columbia College in 1784 following the American Revolution, and in 1787 was placed under Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, a private board of trustees headed by former students Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In 1896, the campus was moved to its current location in Morningside Heights and renamed Columbia University. Columbia is organized into twenty schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1915 In Art
Events from the year 1915 in art. Events * May – Ambrose Heal and others found the Design and Industries Association in London. * c. May – Publication of the first modern book illustrated with wood engravings, Frances Cornford's ''Spring Morning'' (published by The Poetry Bookshop, London) with engravings by the poet's cousin Gwen Raverat. * June 10 – The only contemporary Vorticist exhibition staged opens at the Doré Gallery in London. * October 24 – Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's frescos, ''Translation of the House of Loreto'', in the Church of the Scalzi (Venice) are destroyed by an Austrian bombardment. * December 19 – Kasimir Malevich stages the 0.10 Exhibition and originates Suprematism. * Pierre Bodard serves with the French Army on Martinique. * Marcel Duchamp begins producing readymades * ''Harper's Bazaar'' hires Erté to design its covers. * Edward McKnight Kauffer is given his first commission to design a poster for the Underground Electric Railways Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
