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The Arch, (sculpture). Artist:  Athens Foundry, fabricator. Title:  The Arch, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Georgia Arch, (sculpture). Dates:  ca. 1857. Completed 1858. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Wrought iron, painted. Dimensions:  Approx. 11 ft. x 116 in. x 13 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A arched gateway formed by three fluted columns supporting a crosspiece with a half-circle at the top. A globe lamp sits at each end of the crosspiece. The two openings formed by the three columns originally had gates that have been removed. Subject:  Allegory -- Other -- University of Georgia Allegory -- Civic -- Democracy Allegory -- Quality -- Justice Allegory -- Quality -- Prudence Allegory -- Quality -- Temperance Emblem -- Seal Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Athens Arch Gate Logo Light fixture Sculpture Owner:  Administered by University of Georgia, Physical Plant, Grounds Department, Chicopee Building, Athens, Georgia 30602 Located University of Georgia, Georgia Museum of Art, 90 Carlton Street, Entrance to north campus, intersection of Broad Street & College, Athens, Georgia 30602 Remarks:  The arch was constructed around 1857 and completed in 1858. It was funded with $1,000 in proceeds from the sale of land where the University of Georgia's original botanical garden had been located. It replaced a wooden fence then in use. The design for the arch was modeled after the Great Seal of the State of Georgia, and has become the symbol of the University of Georgia. Both the seal and the arch symbolize the Constitution supported by three branches of government; as well as Justice, Wisdom and Moderation. The original wrought iron gates, fence and arch were cast at Athens Foundry. The gates inside the pillars were either destroyed or removed between 1858 and 1885. In 1946 the Arch was moved backwards about six feet, placed on limestone steps, and the two electric lights added. IAS files contain a transcript of a related article from the Georgia Alumni Record (May-June 1940); and articles from The Red and Black Women's Interests, Feb. 13, 1968, pg. 5; and the Athens Banner-Herald & Athens Daily News, Sept. 1983. IAS files contain excerpt from the University of Georgia's 1978 Pandora, Vol. 91; and an undated information sheet from the University of Georgia Department of Public Relations. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia survey, 1993. 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 GA000495   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture GA000495 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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