The Vine of Knowledge, (sculpture).

The Vine of Knowledge, (sculpture).

Cantini, Virgil, 1920- , sculptor.

The Vine of Knowledge, (sculpture).

Bronze (?) with enamel.

Approx. 5 ft. x 60 ft. x 18 in.

(Above sundial, raised:) SOL SPLENDIT OMNIBUS

In the center of a garden wall is a functional sundial featuring the image of the sun and Roman numerals. To either side weave vines with leaves and flowers. Each flower contains a different letter of the alphabet, A-M on the left side of the sundial and N-Z on the right side.

Allegory -- Quality -- Prudence

Object -- Foliage

Object -- Flower

Object -- Letter

Landscape -- Celestial -- Sun

Homage -- Mellon, Jennie King

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Ligonier

Ligonier Valley Library, 120 West Main Street, Ligonier Valley Garden courtyard, behind Library, Ligonier, Pennsylvania 15658

A memorial to Jennie King Mellon. The vine symbolizes the continuity of ideas that the flowers convey. IAS contains a related brochure with a key for the flowers represented by the letters.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

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