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Garden of the Apostles, (sculpture). Artist:  Zuckermann, Bernhard, 1912-1980, sculptor. Title:  Garden of the Apostles, (sculpture). Dates:  1975. Medium:  Statues: white stone. Dimensions:  13 pieces. Each apostle: approx. 90 x 26 x 19 in.; Each apostle base: approx. 24 x 30 x 30 in.; Christ: approx. H. 72 in. x W. 27; Christ base: approx. D. 30 in. x W. 30 in. Inscription:  (Nameplates on front of plinth of each apostle statue) unsigned Description:  A statue grouping of Jesus and the twelve apostles. The apostles are in a rectangular grouping on four sides of a plot that contains two burial sites. Each apostle stands barefoot, wearing full-length robes, holding two iconographic symbols that he is identified with, some representing the means of their martyrdom. Andrew holds a fishnet with two fish and a cross; Bartholomew: a sword; the two James figures: a windmill and a saw for one, a spike for the other; John: a scroll and a chalice with a serpent; Matthew: an axe and a ball; Paul: a sword and a book; Peter: keys and perhaps a crossbeam; Philip: a spear and perhaps a cross; Simon: a fish; Thaddeus: a sailboat and a club; Thomas: a plane and a spear. Each of the apostles have nameplates on the front of their plinths and are mounted on short, square bases. Approximately one hundred feet away, within a rectangular burial plot, is a statue of Christ with palms outstretched, mounted atop a square base. Subject:  Religion -- New Testament -- Christ Religion -- Saint -- St. Bartholomew Religion -- Saint -- St. James Religion -- Saint -- St. John Religion -- Saint -- St. Andrew Religion -- Saint -- St. Thomas Religion -- Saint -- St. Philip Religion -- Saint -- St. Peter Religion -- Saint -- St. Matthew Religion -- Saint -- St. Thaddeus Religion -- Saint -- St. Simon Religion -- Saint -- St. Judas Emblem -- Cross Animal -- Fish Object -- Tool -- Saw Object -- Weapon -- Sword Object -- Weapon -- Axe Object -- Weapon -- Spear Object -- Other -- Chalice Object -- Weapon -- Club Animal -- Reptile -- Snake Architecture -- Boat -- Sailboat Architecture -- Industry -- Windmill Object -- Tool -- Plane Object -- Written Matter -- Scroll Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object -- Other -- Key Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Lynchburg Sculpture Owner:  Fort Hill Cemetery Association, Fort Hill Burial Park, Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia Remarks:  There are four nearby plaques surrounding the apostles, each at a side of the burial area. Each plaque lists the names of the three nearest apostles, gives a brief biography, and lists the meanings of the symbols that each is holding. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995. 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 VA000230   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VA000230 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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