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Scottish Rite Cathedral Doors, (sculpture). Artist:  Coppini, Pompeo, 1870-1957, sculptor. Title:  Scottish Rite Cathedral Doors, (sculpture). Dates:  1926. Dedicated Nov. 16, 1926. Medium:  Bronze. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 8 ft. x W. 45 in. Description:  Reliefs on two main entry doors of Scottish Rite Temple. One side depicts George Washington in Masonic garb centered with U.S. shield above. Below him, another panel depicts the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On the other door is Sam Houston in Masonic garb with the Texas shield above him. Below him, a smaller panel depicting the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Additional smaller panels depict important men throughout history, including Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, Christ, Confucius, Dante, Plutarch, Moses, Solomon, and St. John. Subject:  Portrait male -- Houston, Sam Portrait male -- Washington, George Portrait male -- Aristotle Portrait male -- Plato Portrait male -- Confucius Portrait male -- Luther, Martin Portrait male -- Socrates History -- United States -- Texas History -- United States -- Declaration of Independence Emblem -- Seal Figure group Object Type:  Door Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- San Antonio Sculpture Owner:  Scottish Rite Temple, San Antonio, Texas Remarks:  IAS files contain transcription of full text found on doors. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, San Antonio survey, 1993. 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 TX000157   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture TX000157 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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