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West Pediment of the Parthenon, (sculpture). Artist:  Kinney, Belle, 1890-1959, sculptor. Scholz, Leopold F., 1877-1946, sculptor. Hart, Russel E., architect. Title:  West Pediment of the Parthenon, (sculpture). Dates:  1920-1930. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Concrete over a steel armature. Dimensions:  Approx. 10 x 110 x 4 ft. Description:  Pedimental sculpture which depicts the contest between Athena and Poseidon for the honor of being the patron god for the city of Athens. Athena and Poseidon are portrayed along with other gods and goddesses and horse drawn chariots. Subject:  Mythology -- Classical -- Athena Mythology -- Classical -- Poseidon Architecture -- Vehicle -- Carriage Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Tennessee -- Nashville Pediment Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Board of Parks & Recreation, Centennial Park Art Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37201 Located Centennial Park, Parthenon, West Pediment, Nashville, Tennessee 37201 Remarks:  The Parthenon in Nashville is a replica of the ancient Greek temple and was opened to the public in 1931. IAS files contain a related article from Tennessean (Nashville, TN), Sept. 3, 1992, which discusses the condition of the piece and plans for restoration. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Tennessee survey, 1992. Tennessean (Nashville, TN), Sept. 3, 1992, pg. 1D. 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 TN000365   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TN000365 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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