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Philadelphia Museum of Art Pediment, (sculpture). Artist:  Jennewein, C. Paul, 1890-1978, sculptor. Zantzinger, C. Clark, Jr., 1904- , architect. Trumbauer, Horace, architect. Solon, Leon V., painter. Atlantic Terra Cotta Company, fabricator. Title:  Philadelphia Museum of Art Pediment, (sculpture). Dates:  1932. Installed 1932. Medium:  Sculpture: Polychrome terra cotta covered with ceramic glazes. Dimensions:  Pediment: approx. H. 144 in. L. 840 in. Description:  The pediment contains thirteen figures of classical mythology which illustrate the theme of sacred and profane love in Western civilization. The central figure is Zeus, ruler of the gods. He stands holding a sphere in his proper right hand and a scepter in his proper left hand. His nude figure is draped with a piece of fabric and a decorative band across his chest. On his head he wears a crown. To his proper left is Demeter, protector of marriage, holding the hand of the child Triptolemus whom she rescued from a mortal illness. Next is Ariadne; Theseus slaying the Minotaur; and the beast Python. To the proper right of Zeus, is Aphrodite, goddess of love, and her son, Eros; Hippomenes in the form of a lion; Adonis; Nous (the mind); and Eos, goddess of the dawn. Eos turns away from the owl, bird of the night, which is located on the end of the pediment. Subject:  Figure group Mythology -- Classical -- Zeus Mythology -- Classical -- Demeter Mythology -- Classical -- Python Mythology -- Classical -- Aphrodite Mythology -- Classical -- Ariadne Mythology -- Classical -- Theseus Mythology -- Classical -- Minotaur Mythology -- Classical -- Triptolemus Mythology -- Classical -- Cupid Mythology -- Classical -- Adonis Mythology -- Classical -- Nous Mythology -- Classical -- Hippomenes Mythology -- Classical -- Eos Animal -- Bird -- Owl Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Pediment Sculpture Owner:  Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, North Pediment, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130 Remarks:  The colored glazing was achieved using the methods of Greek architectural sculpture. Figures representing the pursuit of wisdom in Eastern civilization were modeled for the planned south pediment, but the fabricator went out of business before the work could be executed. The colorist, Leon V. Solon, author of the 1924 publication entitled "Polychromy," assisted in the fabrication of the figures. The SOS! surveyor could not get close enough to provide a full assessment of the condition. For related article see: Philadelphia Inquirer, October 17, 1993, magazine section. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 City of Philadelphia, 1973. Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 286. Bach, Penny Balkin, "Public Art in Philadelphia," Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1992, pg. 220. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey, 1993. Illustration:  Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 286. Related Works:  For model see: 65020111. 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 75009273   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75009273 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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