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2 days ago · Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park’s reflecting pool with the relief sculpture “Amor Caritas,” which represents love and charity. NPS. Known as the “national park for the arts,” Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park preserves the home and studio of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who lived from 1848 to 1907.
5 days ago · Vanderbilt commissioned George B. Post to design the mansion and John LaFarge, Augustus Saint-Gaudens and his brother Julius, Frederick Kaldenberg, Philip Martiny, Rene de Quelin, and...
5 days ago · Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Diana of the Tower. Diana of the Tower, gilded bronze sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1895; in the Brooklyn Museum, New York. (more) The most famous place of worship for the goddess was the grove of Diana Nemorensis (“Diana of the Wood”) on the shores of Lake Nemi at Aricia (modern Ariccia), near Rome.
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5 days ago · Notable instructors have included Thomas Hart Benton, John Sloan, Max Weber, George Bellows, Daniel Chester French, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Eakins, and Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
1 day ago · The sea. It was Winslow Homer's most out of control subject matter. It has relentless power. Sometimes it's as calm as a glassy plane. Sometimes it's out of control. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) is an artist well known for his artistic quest to capture even the most temperamental moods of the sea. In his career, the sea was the subject of about 50 completed oil paintings, 130 watercolor paintings ...
5 days ago · Among the artists who worked on the interiors were artist John La Farge, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and painter Maitland Armstrong. Some of the more elaborate spaces, such as the Gold Room, dining room, and reception area in the south wing of the complex, still exist.
1 day ago · The 1986 coin’s front features the revered Augustus Saint-Gaudens design of Lady Liberty. The back shows a bald eagle carrying an olive branch to his nest. This symbolizes American strength and unity. Why Choose the 1986 American Gold Eagle? Opting for the 1986 American Gold Eagle is a decision backed by numerous compelling reasons.
