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St. Peter's Dome Replica

St. Peter's Dome Replica

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Sculpture
This is a decorative model of a bell tower derived from the well-known Renaissance design of St. Peter's Dome. While not an exact replica of the dome,...
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Burmese Ceremonial Vase

Burmese Ceremonial Vessel

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Sculpture
This is a replica of a ceremonial Hsun-ok vessel of Burma (Myanmar) that has been used for centuries to carry offerings to Buddhist monasteries. Histo...
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Mova Scholar Globe

Mova Scholar Globe

Artist:
Mova
Annex
Sculpture
Mova is a globe production company that believes the globe to be superior to flat maps because they better represent the Earth in form (-...
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Bronze Renaissance Bowl

Bronze Renaissance Bowl

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Sculpture
The use of bronze became popular in 15th century Europe as a means to bridge ornament in sculpture with a faster rate of production. Artists employed...
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Spirit of Commerce

Spirit of Commerce

Artist:
Harold 'Tuck' Langland
Central Library
Sculpture
A miniature bronze maquette representing the Spirit of Commerce. The female figure is clothed in a long dress with a pleated skirt and scale-like top...
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The HMS Victory

The HMS Victory

Artist:
Dick Harshaw
Central Library
Sculpture
This small scale reproduction celebrates the HMS Victory, notable for the role as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on October 21, 180...
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Spirit of Industry

Spirit of Industry

Artist:
Harold 'Tuck' Langland
Central Library
Sculpture
A miniature bronze maquette representing the Spirit of Industry. The female figured is clothed in a pleated dress. A flowing shawl is draped over her...
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Child Reading on Pedestal

Child Reading on Pedestal

Artist:
Muffet Triggs
Central Library
Sculpture
The sculpture depicts a seated child presumably reading a small book. However, the way the child is seated, clumsily plopped down, suggests that the c...
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Relief of August R. Meyer

Relief of August R. Meyer

Artist:
Daniel C. French
Central Library
Sculpture
This bas relief sculpture depicts August R. Meyer, Kansas City's first president of the Board of Park Commissioners, with great dignity. He stands in...
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Lewis and Clark Discovery

Lewis and Clark Discovery

Artist:
Eugene L. Daub
Central Library
Sculpture
Artist Eugene L. Daub portrays a scene simultaneously in pause and in motion with this relief sculpture. Lewis and Clark look out over their expeditio...
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