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Baut, Gerhard,
Helme, James,
Reakes, Robert,
Baut, Eugene R.,
Baut, Conrad D.,
Jevin, Robert,
Nordberg, Kevin,
Leung, David,
Wm. Hobbs Ltd.,
Baut Studio,
Leung, Hemmler & Cammayd,
Religion -- Saint
Occupation -- Military
Dress -- Historic
Object -- Written Matter
Object -- Weapon
Emblem -- Cross
State of Being -- Phenomenon
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Scranton
Fountain
Sculpture
Metanoia, (sculpture).
Artist:
Baut, Gerhard, sculptor.
Helme, James, assistant.
Reakes, Robert, assistant.
Baut, Eugene R., engineer.
Baut, Conrad D., engineer.
Jevin, Robert, engineer.
Nordberg, Kevin, contractor.
Leung, David, designer.
Wm. Hobbs Ltd., fabricator.
Baut Studio, fabricator.
Leung, Hemmler & Cammayd, design firm.
Title:
Metanoia, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Inigo Becomes St. Ignatius, (sculpture).
Celebration of Life, (sculpture).
Centennial Fountain, (sculpture).
Dates:
Copyrighted 1988. Fountain dedicated Spring 1988. Sculpture dedicated Oct. 24, 1988.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: silicon bronze with patina; Base: metal, marble, and violet granite; Fountain: stone and ceramic tile.
Dimensions:
Sculpture and base: approx. H. 21.5 ft. x W. 10 ft.; Fountain: approx. 25 x 18 x 10 ft. (40 tons).
Inscription:
Gerhard F. Baut (On base, incised lettering:) INIGO BECOMES ST. IGNATIUS - 1491-1556/AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM/FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD/UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON/IN GRATITUDE/SECOND CORNERSTONE/1888-1988 IN OMNIBUS QUAERANT DEUM/IN ALL THINGS LET THEM SEEK GOD INIGO BECOMES ST IGNATIUS - 1491-1556 (Greek characters)-METANOIA-TRANSFORMATION FOUNDER OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS (On plaque on fountain:) CELEBRATION OF LIFE/A MOTHER, A FATHER, A CARING ALMA MATER,/SHARE IN THE WORK OF GOD'S CREATION./THIS CENTENNIAL FOUNTAIN IS DEDICATED TO ALL PARENTS,/WITH SPECIAL GRATITUDE TO MY OWN,/DOCTOR JOHN J./AND/LORETTA CANNON BRENNAN/WHO GAVE ME LIFE AND HELPED ME GROW./ELIZABETH BRENNAN REDINGTON/1988 signed
Description:
A sculpture of Saint Ignatius, composed of welded and cast sections of polished silicon bronze. Ignatius is kneeling, with a book of scripture underneath him, his proper right hand with armored gauntlet resting on the book. He holds a sword in his proper left hand. The sword looks like a cross. The sculpture rests on a base composed of a metal trapezoid atop a triangular marble support, mounted on a three-sided bottom section, clad in violet granite. The sculpture rests in a circular stone fountain covered with ceramic tiles. Water jets from the fountain hit the sculpture.
Subject:
Religion -- Saint -- St. Ignatius
Occupation -- Military -- Soldier
Dress -- Historic -- Armor
Object -- Written Matter -- Bible
Object -- Weapon -- Sword
Emblem -- Cross
State of Being -- Phenomenon -- Metamorphosis
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Scranton
Fountain
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by University of Scranton, Art Department, Linden Street & Monroe Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
Located University of Scranton, Gunster Memorial Student Center at Quincy Circle on the Commons, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Remarks:
The sculpture commemorates St. Ignatius (1491-1556), founder of the Society of Jesus. The sculpture was commissioned by the University of Scranton. It was blessed and dedicated on October 24, 1988 by Father General Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, officially marking the University's centennial year. The Greek title of the piece means transformation, and the sculpture symbolizes the moment when Inigo turns his life to God, changing from soldier to saint. The fountain was donated by Elizabeth Brennan Redington. It was designed to surround the base of the sculpture. The fountain was dedicated in the Spring of 1988.
The artist was assisted by apprentices James Helme and Robert Reakes. Engineering and tactical support was provided by Eugene R. and Conrad D. Baut and Robert Jevin. Computer programming was developed in coordination with Dr. Kevin Nordberg of the University of Scranton. All portions of the metalwork and modeling were made by Baut Studio, Inc., Swoyerville, Pennsylvania. The fountain setting was designed in cooperation with David Leung of Leung, Hemmler & Cammayd of Scranton. Wm. Hobbs Ltd. was the fabricator. IAS files contain related articles from the Scranton Journal (Spring 1994): pg. 2-4; and the Magazine of the University of Scranton (Spring 1989): pg. 5.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1994.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Scranton Journal (Spring 1994): pg. 3.
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 PA000642
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