Letters and Science
Letters and Science are granite sculptures created by Charles Keck, installed at Columbia University's main entrance, at the intersection of Broadway and 116th Street, in New York City. They were created in 1915 and 1925, respectively. Letters depicts a woman holding a book across her chest; Science depicts a male figure holding a compass and globe.[1][2][3]
| Letters and Science | |
|---|---|
Letters, 2014 Science, 2014 | |
| Artist | Charles Keck |
| Year | 1915-25 |
| Medium | Granite |
| Subject | A woman and a man |
| Location | Columbia University, New York City |
| 40.80818°N 73.96378°W | |
See also
References
- Harrison, Marina; Rosenfeld, Lucy D. (25 August 2004). Artwalks in New York: Delightful Discoveries of Public Art and Gardens in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. NYU Press. p. 126. Retrieved 17 September 2016 – via Internet Archive.
- "CultureNOW - Letters and Science: Charles Keck". Culturenow.org. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- "Letters - NY, NY - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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