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Tympanum, (sculpture). Artist:  Winslow, Carlton M., 1876-1946, architect. Laird, Marshall, sculptor. Title:  Tympanum, (sculpture). Dates:  1924. Medium:  Painted and gilded wood. Dimensions:  Approx. 8 ft. x 8 ft. x 4 in. Inscription:  (On plaque below:) TYMPANUM/THE WOOD CARVING ABOVE WAS DESIGNED BY CARLETON M./WINSLOW AND EXECUTED BY MARSHALL LAIRD. AT THE/CENTER IS THE COAT-OF-ARMS OF THE CITY. ON EITHER/SIDE ARE FIGURES OF PLATO AND ARISTOTLE. SURROUNDING/THE CENTER ARE THE SHIELDS OF FOUR FAMOUS/LIBRARIES; FROM THE LEFT, THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA,/THE BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE IN PARIS, THE UNIVERSITY/OF SALAMANCA AND THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY AT/OXFORD UNIVERSITY Description:  A tympanum in relief is installed over a set of double doors within an arched niche. The central element is the Coat of Arms for the City of Santa Barbara. On the left stands Aristotle, representing Science and History, wearing a green toga, red cloak and long gray beard. Plato, representing Philosophy and Literature, stands on the right wearing a blue and red toga with a green and white drape. Both figures holds books. Shields for four famous European libraries are installed along the top. Decorative elements include scrollwork and bunches of fruit. Subject:  Portrait male -- Aristotle -- Full length Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Science Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- History Portrait male -- Plato -- Full length Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Philosophy Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Literature Emblem -- Coat of Arms Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Santa Barbara Relief Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu, Santa Barbara, California Remarks:  The tympanum was installed seven years after the completion of the library. The work was restored in 1962 by Joseph E. Knowles. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995. 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 CA001842   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001842 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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