Statue of Abraham Lincoln (Lincoln Memorial) - Wikipedia
Abraham Lincoln (1920) is a colossal seated figure of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), sculpted by Daniel Chester French (1850–1931) and carved by the Piccirilli Brothers. Located in the Lincoln Memorial (constructed 1914–1922) on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the statue
Lincoln Statue - Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
2021年3月29日 · Lying between the north and south chambers is the central hall containing the solitary figure of Lincoln sitting in contemplation. The statue was carved by the Piccirilli brothers under the supervision of the sculptor, Daniel Chester French, and took four years to complete.
Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
2024年3月15日 · Learn about the features of the memorial that honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and meet the architects and artists who created it.
Lincoln Memorial - Wikipedia
The first public memorial to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C., was a statue by Lot Flannery erected in front of the District of Columbia City Hall in 1868, three years after Lincoln's assassination in Ford’s Theatre.
Lincoln Memorial | History & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Lincoln Memorial, stately monument in Washington, D.C., honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, and ‘the virtues of tolerance, honesty, and constancy in the human spirit.’ Designed by Henry Bacon, the structure was constructed on reclaimed marshland along the banks of the Potomac River.
Features of the Lincoln Memorial - U.S. National Park Service
For almost a century, the Lincoln Memorial steps witnessed history-making moments such as the 'I Have a Dream' speech, the Marian Anderson concert and the daily secular pilgrimage of thousands. The steps begin at the edge of the Reflecting Pool, and rise up to the former roadbed of the circular roadway that surrounded the memorial - now a plaza.
Lincoln Memorial (and Statue of Lincoln) - DC Historic Sites
The Lincoln Memorial, designed after the temples of ancient Greece, is America's foremost memorial to its 16th president. In addition to being a prominent work of neoclassical architecture, the monument also serves as the formal terminus to the extended Mall in accordance with the McMillan Commission's plan for Washington's monumental core.
The surprising history behind the Lincoln Memorial - National …
2022年5月26日 · Workers assemble sculptor Daniel Chester French’s Lincoln statue within the Lincoln Memorial on January 1, 1920. Set atop its base, the 19-by-19-foot statue soars to 30 feet. It weighs...
Lincoln Memorial, USA — Google Arts & Culture
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC stands as a tribute to the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, who carried the nation through the American Civil War and passed the...
Plan Your Visit - Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
The 19th foot tall statue of Lincoln gazes out from a solemn chamber in a building surrounded by 36 columns, each representing a state in the union at the time of the Lincoln's death. Dedicated in 1922, the Lincoln Memorial is the most visited site on the National Mall.