Most of the bronze and stone sculptures on the monument were designed, executed and manufactured by Germans.
The Astragal and the eight candelabra were manufactured in Berlin.
Monument was dedicated in 1902 to Indiana's heroes who died in wars before World War I.
Erected as a memorial to the soldiers and sailors of the War for the Union (1861-65), it also commemorates the War with Mexico (1846-48), Indian and British Wars (1811-12), War of the Revolution and the capture of Vincennes from the British on February 25, 1779.
At the lower level of the monument is a Civil War Museum.
Monument was officially dedicated with impressive ceremonies on May 15, 1902.
Since 1962 every year the Monument becomes a Christmas tree.
место:
Индианополис
Indianapolis
адрес:
Monument Circle, Indianapolis 46204
место:
Monument Circle, Center of City
телефон:
317 631-6735
композиция:
Победа
Victory
композиция:
The Torch is emblematic to the light of civilization.
The young eagle atop her head represents freedom.
Her right hand holds a sword, the point rests upon the globe, symbolizing the army to which victory was due.
Victory faces south, supposedly to look over the vanquished battlefields of the South.
оформление:
George W. Brewster.
Статуя.
h = 11,6 м.
астрагал
astragal
порядок:
I
оформление:
It was designed by George W. Brewster of Cleveland.
162 feet above the monument base
II
композиция:
Navy
оформление:
It was designed by George W. Brewster of Cleveland.
822 feet above the monument base
III
композиция:
It depicts the army and shows the implements and carnage of war.
It is represented by a battle scene showing cavalry, charging infantry, and artillery.
In the center the goddess of war urges on the charge, while Columbia in the background holds high the Stars and Stripes.
оформление:
Grouping was designed by Bruno Schmitz and modeled by Hermann Matzen.
Умирающий солдат
The Dying Soldier
оформление:
Grouping was designed and sculpted by Rudolf Schwarz.
In the center, Liberty holds the flag, at her feet a freed slave lifts up a broken chain.
The angel of peace holds the wreath of Victory and the olive branch of Peace.
оформление:
Grouping was designed by Bruno Schmitz and modeled by Hermann Matzen.
Возвращение домой
The Return Home
оформление:
Grouping was designed and sculpted by Rudolf Schwarz.
The limestone sculptures are the work of Vienna-born sculptor Rudolf Schwarz.
The bronze Army Astragal sculptural band above the monument base was designed by Nicolaus Geiger.
Architect Bruno Schmitz.
On the north and south sides, stone steps, 70 feet long, lead to bronzed entrance doors.
Terraced fountains flow at the east and west sides.
The water flows from the terrace level down three tiers into the pool which is bordered by a molded stone curb.
The corners of the fountain pools are marked by ornate bronze candelabra.
Three sides of each pedestal have bronze bison-head foundations from which water spouts into the attached stone basin.
At the second-tier level are a second set of four candelabra, each 40 feet high, which rest upon sculpted stone pedestals, bearing bronze swags and American flag escutcheons.
The four large bronze candelabra, four bronze fountain candelabra, and twelve bison heads were designed by Bruno Schmitz.
They were modeled and executed in “hammered aluminum bronze” by the studio Bruno Schmitz, and cast in Berlin.
The bronze doors for all monument entrances were designed and executed by Rudolf Schwarz and cast by American Bronze Company of Chicago.
32 flights of stairs with 330 steps lead to the observation deck.
An elevator was installed and began carrying the public to the top in April 1894.
h = 86,6 м.
inscription:
"August 22, 1889
ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA
Act of General Assembly March 3, 1887", on the cornerstone
“To Indiana’s Silent Victors”, above the entrance facing south