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(Memorial Hall, South Entrance), (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  (Memorial Hall, South Entrance), (sculpture). Dates:  1925. Medium:  Limestone. Dimensions:  Indiana University seal relief: approx. 4 ft. x 18 in. x 6 in.; East and west reliefs: each approx. 16 x 12 x 6 in.; Doorway reliefs: each approx. 10 x 8 x 4 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  The south portal of Indiana University's Memorial Hall is adorned with several reliefs. In the apex of the south portal arch is an ornate relief depicting the Indiana University seal framed by two large flaming torches. Above the seal is a female head. Flowers and pomegranates are part of the ornaments framing the seal. On the east side of the portal is a relief depicting a seated schoolmaster wearing a tricorn hat. He is ringing a school bell in his raised proper left arm. His proper right hand is raised to his mouth as if calling to his students. A bird on a branch is next to his proper right hand. On the west side of the portal is a relief depicting a seated student who has fallen asleep at his studies. His head rests on the spine of an open book that rests on his knee. Over the arch of the south portal is a band with spheres, above which is a sundial. Under the arch of the south portal are east and west doorways, each adorned with double arches. The inner arches of each doorway feature a floral motif and an owl and the outer arches feature grapes, vines, and birds. The east doorway is flanked by a figure kneeling in prayer and a bust of a girl holding a basket and scroll inscribed with "serve" on the other end. The west doorway arch is flanked by a figure wearing glasses and holding a book and a bust of a figure holding a tennis racket and a scroll inscribed with "recreation" at the other end. The four doorway figures represent Service, Recreation, Scholarship, and Religious Worship. Subject:  Emblem -- Seal Object -- Other -- Torch Figure female -- Head Figure female -- Bust Object -- Flower Object -- Fruit -- Pomegranate Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Education -- Teacher Object -- Musical Instrument -- Bell Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Animal -- Bird -- Owl Occupation -- Education -- Student State of Being -- Other -- Sleep Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object -- Fruit -- Grape Object -- Written Matter -- Scroll Dress -- Accessory -- Eye wear Object -- Toy -- Sports Equipment Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Education Allegory -- Quality -- Obedience Allegory -- Religion Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Bloomington Relief Architectural component Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Indiana University, Architect's Office, 700 North Walnut Grove, Service Building, Bloomington, Indiana 47405 Located Indiana University, Memorial Hall south portal, Bloomington, Indiana 47405 Remarks:  Memorial Hall was built in 1925. An inscription next to the east doorway reads: EVIL SPIRITS CANNOT/ENTER AN INHABITED/HOUSE UNLESS INVITED/SIR WALTER SCOTT. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana 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 IN000681   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000681 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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