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.
History & Culture - Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
Learn about the main features of the Lincoln Memorial, including the statue of Lincoln, murals, and inscriptions. Discover how and why it was constructed , the landscape and views that surround it, and the monumental efforts taken over the years to …
Features of the Lincoln Memorial - U.S. National Park Service
The Lincoln Memorial's imposing, temple-like frame sits atop a plaza flanked by limestone buttresses. Carol Highsmith Architect Henry Bacon modeled the Lincoln Memorial after the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
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.
Lincoln Memorial Design and Symbolism - U.S. National Park Service
2021年5月18日 · The interior of the Lincoln Memorial is divided into three chambers. The central chamber contains the statue of the president, while the two flanking chambers commemorate the two Lincoln speeches that reflected Lincoln's character as well as celebrate his accomplishments during his presidency.
District of Columbia: Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
Standing at the west end of the National Mall, this neoclassical monument is a powerful and moving tribute to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln: his high ideals, his belief in the freedom and dignity of people, and his love of the Union he worked so hard to save.
Lincoln Memorial Inscriptions - U.S. National Park Service
In addition to the inscription behind the Lincoln statue, two of Lincolns most famous speeches are inscribed on the north and south walls of the Lincoln Memorial.
Lincoln - U.S. National Park Service
When the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in 1922, the United States, although torn by the Civil War, felt unified as never before. Citizens of the North and South had fought together in a World War. They had shared the bloodshed and then the victory.
Lincoln Memorial: Statue of Lincoln - U.S. National Park Service
2021年4月4日 · Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) is depicted by renowned American sculptor Daniel Chester French. Lincoln is seated with the American flag draped behind him, and of bundles of rods under each arm representing the union of the states.