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The Earth is a Sculpture, (sculpture). Artist:  Barnes, Carroll, 1906- , sculptor. Title:  The Earth is a Sculpture, (sculpture). Dates:  Installed 1965. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Fountain: terrazzo and metal; Bases: concrete; Basin: tile. Dimensions:  Fountain: approx. H. 15 ft.; Basin: approx. D. 2 ft. 3 in. x Diam. 40 ft. Description:  A fountain consisting of three abstract elements placed in a circular basin. The main element resembles a square column formed from 13 stacked terrazzo layers colored red, tan, white, and shades of grey. Water overflows from the top. The column rests on a finished concrete base. On the left is an inverted trapezoid with blue-tiled base. Different shaped metal grates are on each side of the piece. One grate resembles a leaf. A third structure is an open, book-like form with four supporting legs. The upper section is composed of red and grey terrazzo. The lower element is gray concrete. Water spouts up at various points within the basin. The basin is shallow and lined with blue tile on the inside. Subject:  Abstract Allegory -- Element -- Earth Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Fresno Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by County of Fresno, General Services, 2220 Tulare, Suite 800, Fresno, California 93721 Located Fresno County Courthouse Park, West entrance to park from garage, Fresno, California References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS CA001570   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001570 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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