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{{Short description|Statue by Roland Hinton Perry atop the Pennsylvania State Capitol}} |
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| artist = [[Roland Hinton Perry]] |
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| city = [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]], [[Pennsylvania]] |
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| ⚫ | '''''Commonwealth''''' is a {{convert|14|ft|6|in|adj=on}} [[gilding|gilded]] statue atop the dome of the [[Pennsylvania State Capitol]] in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]], [[Pennsylvania]]. It is nicknamed '''Miss Penn''' and the '''Spirit of the Commonwealth'''.<ref name="capitol">{{cite web |title=The Capitol |url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/VC/visitor_info/brown/capitol.pdf |format=PDF |publisher=[[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]] |accessdate=September 21, 2009 |page=22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115152912/http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/VC/visitor_info/brown/capitol.pdf |archivedate=January 15, 2009 }}</ref> It is also sometimes called '''Letitia''', after the daughter of [[William Penn]], the assumed inspiration for the statue. |
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| ⚫ | '''Commonwealth''' is a {{convert|14|ft|6|in|adj=on}} [[gilding|gilded]] statue atop the dome of the [[Pennsylvania State Capitol]] in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]], [[Pennsylvania]]. It is nicknamed '''Miss Penn''' and the '''Spirit of the Commonwealth'''.<ref name="capitol">{{cite web |title=The Capitol |url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/VC/visitor_info/brown/capitol.pdf |format=PDF |publisher=[[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]] |accessdate=September 21, 2009 |page=22}}</ref> It is also sometimes called '''Letitia''', after the daughter of [[William Penn]], the assumed inspiration for the statue. |
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== Description == |
== Description == |
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''Commonwealth'' is the "symbolic embodiment" of a [[commonwealth]]. It stands on a {{convert|4|ft}} diameter globe and holds staff, to symbolize justice, in its left hand.<ref name="capitol"/> The staff is topped with a [[garland]] and an eagle with outstretched wings. Its right arm is eternally extended in benediction and blessing of the state.<ref name="capitol"/> |
''Commonwealth'' is the "symbolic embodiment" of a [[commonwealth]]. It stands on a {{convert|4|ft}} diameter globe and holds a staff, to symbolize justice, in its left hand.<ref name="capitol"/> The staff is topped with a [[garland]] and an eagle with outstretched wings. Its right arm is eternally extended in [[benediction]] and blessing of the state.<ref name="capitol"/> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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''Commonwealth'' was sculpted by [[Roland Hinton Perry]] and was installed on the dome on May 25, 1905. The statue was removed for restoration by helicopter in the summer of 1998.<ref name="capitol"/> The statue was placed back onto the dome by Skycrane in September of the same year, after restoration. |
''Commonwealth'' was sculpted by [[Roland Hinton Perry]] and was installed on the dome on May 25, 1905. The statue was removed for restoration by helicopter in the summer of 1998.<ref name="capitol"/> The statue was placed back onto the dome by Skycrane in September of the same year, after restoration. |
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''Commonwealth'' is shown on the [[50 State quarters#Designs|Pennsylvania state quarter]], released in 1999. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Roland Hinton Perry}} |
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[[Category:1905 sculptures]] |
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[[Category:Allegorical sculptures]] |
[[Category:Allegorical sculptures in Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Outdoor sculptures in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]] |
[[Category:Outdoor sculptures in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex]] |
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[[Category:Sculptures by Roland Hinton Perry]] |
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[[Category:Sculptures of birds in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Personifications of country subdivisions]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:24, 4 October 2021
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| Artist | Roland Hinton Perry |
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| Type | Gilded statue |
| Location | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Commonwealth is a 14-foot-6-inch (4.42 m) gilded statue atop the dome of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is nicknamed Miss Penn and the Spirit of the Commonwealth.[1] It is also sometimes called Letitia, after the daughter of William Penn, the assumed inspiration for the statue.
Description
[edit]Commonwealth is the "symbolic embodiment" of a commonwealth. It stands on a 4 feet (1.2 m) diameter globe and holds a staff, to symbolize justice, in its left hand.[1] The staff is topped with a garland and an eagle with outstretched wings. Its right arm is eternally extended in benediction and blessing of the state.[1]
History
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Commonwealth was sculpted by Roland Hinton Perry and was installed on the dome on May 25, 1905. The statue was removed for restoration by helicopter in the summer of 1998.[1] The statue was placed back onto the dome by Skycrane in September of the same year, after restoration.
Commonwealth is shown on the Pennsylvania state quarter, released in 1999.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "The Capitol" (PDF). Pennsylvania House of Representatives. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2009.