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St. Igantius of Loyola, (sculpture). Artist:  Griffis, Larry W., sculptor. Title:  St. Igantius of Loyola, (sculpture). Dates:  1997. Installed and dedicated 1998. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 2 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 11 in. Inscription:  (On bronze, near right:) L. W. Griffis III '97 signed Description:  St. Igantius kneels on his proper right knee, extending his left hand to present his sword. His shield lies in front of him. He is dressed in military garb, including a helmet. Subject:  Religion -- Saint -- St. Ignatius Object -- Weapon -- Sword Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Dress -- Accessory -- Shield Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- University Heights Sculpture Owner:  Administered by John Carrol University, 20700 North Park Boulevard, University Heights, Ohio 44118 Located John Carrol University, In quad, in front of St. Francis Chapel, University Heights, Ohio Remarks:  The sculpture was a gift of the Class of 1962 in honor of their 35th reunion. The sculpture represents St. Ignatius' conversion from a soldier's life, which led to his founding of the Jesuits. A nearby plaque reads: SAINT IGNATIUS LOYOLA/(1491-1556)/Founder of the Society of Jesus (1540)/Ignatius, a Basque Nobleman and Solider,/Presents his Sword and Dagger/Before the Black Madonna at Montserrat,/Symbolizing his Spiritual Conversion/The Sculpture by Lawrence Griffis, was Given by/The Class of 1962 for their 35th Reunion. References:  The Sculpture Center, 1999. 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 74900015   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 74900015 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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