Armillary VII, (sculpture).

Armillary VII, (sculpture).

Calter, Paul, 1934- , sculptor.

Armillary VII, (sculpture).

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Cor-Ten steel on a concrete base.

Sculpture: approx. 10 x 10 x 10 ft.; Base: approx. 4 x 4 x 3 ft.

Paul Calter 1987 signed

"An abstract geometric sculpture based on the armillary sphere, or skelton globe. Contains an ecliptic ring, an equatorial ring and a gnomon ring. It is engraved with the signs of the zodiac. The rings represent the circles of the celestial sphere. The design is based on ancient astronomical instruments. The sculpture is accurately aligned to the north and functions as a sundial, with hour markings on the equatorial ring.

Emblem -- Zodiac

Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Astronomy

Outdoor Sculpture -- Vermont -- Randolph Center

Vermont Technical College, Behind Administration Center, Randolph Center, Vermont 05061

IAS files contain an unidentified newspaper article which discusses the artist's conception of the work.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Vermont survey, 1992.

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