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 | 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.
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: 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. This Georgia white marble statue is 19 feet tall and is made of 28 blocks of stone. Inscriptions IN THIS TEMPLE
Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
2024年3月15日 · Learn about the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial, its evolving meaning over the last 100 years, and plans to celebrate its centennial. Learn about the features of the memorial that honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and meet the architects and artists who created it. Learn more about our 16th president, who is honored here.
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.
District of Columbia: Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park …
Between the north and south chambers of the memorial is the grand central hall that contains the Lincoln statue, which Daniel Chester French designed and the Piccirilli Brothers carved. The statue stands 19 feet tall and 19 feet wide.
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 Abraham Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The memorial plans originally specified a 12-foot bronze statue, but it proved out of scale for the huge building. The finished statue is 19 feet tall, carved of 28 blocks of white Georgia marble. French later had special lighting installed to enhance the figure.