Statue of Friedrich Schiller (Columbus, Ohio)
| Friedrich Schiller | |
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.jpg) The statue in 2008 | |
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| Artist | Max von Widnmann |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Friedrich Schiller |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| 39°56′31.4″N 82°59′36.8″W / 39.942056°N 82.993556°W | |
A statue of Friedrich Schiller by Max von Widnmann stands in Schiller Park, in Columbus, Ohio's German Village, in the United States.[1]
Description and history
The bronze sculpture is a second cast of the original designed by Widnmann, completed in 1863 and installed in Maximiliansplatz, Munich. The Columbus sculpture was completed in Germany in 1891,[2] transported across the Atlantic Ocean, and erected by the German-Americans of Columbus on July 4.[3][4] The sculpture was rededicated on July 4, 1991.[4] In 2012, Friends of Schiller Park funded the installation of lights to illuminate the monument.[5]
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The statue in Munich
References
- ^ "Friederick Schiller, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Schiller Park". German Village Society. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Friedrich Schiller Statue; German Village, Columbus". Civic Arts Project. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Friedrich Schiller Park statue to get recognition – and lights – News – ThisWeek Community News – Lewis Center, OH". thisweeknews.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
External links
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