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Tree of Knowledge, (sculpture). Artist:  Falsetti, Joe, sculptor. Title:  Tree of Knowledge, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Trees of Knowledge, (sculpture). Dates:  1970. Installed Aug. 1970. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze welded with brass and silver. Dimensions:  2 pieces. Each piece: approx. H. 14 ft. x W. 10 ft. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  A pair of abstract trees attached to the facade of the library to form a single vertical element, a tree trunk with five horizontal elements representing branches. Subject:  Abstract Landscape -- Tree Allegory -- Quality -- Prudence Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Columbia Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Daniel Boone Regional Library, 100 West Broadway Avenue, Columbia, Missouri 65203 Remarks:  According to the artist, the vertical shapes of the sculpture suggest the trunk of the tree of knowledge. The horizontal shapes represent branches for enlightenment, the reason for the library's existence. IAS files contain related articles from the Missourian, Aug, 22, 1970; and the Columbia Missourian, Oct. 25, 1991, Weekend section, pg. 10. The Aug. 22nd article in the Missourian refers to the library as the Columbia Public Library while the SOS! survey refers to it as the Daniel Boone Regional Library. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Missourian, Aug. 22, 1970. 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 MO000307   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MO000307 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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