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Washington Monument
Washington Monument
Baltimore, Maryland, houses Enrico Causici's 1829 statue of George Washington, which is situated atop the Washington Monument. The marble sculpture measures over 14 feet in height and depicts Washington dressed in a Roman toga.
War and Peace
War and Peace
War and Peace are classical Roman figures crafted by E. Luigi Persico in 1834 out of Carrara marble. The statues serve as guardians at an entrance to the U.S. Capitol building. Both sculptures were replaced in 1960 due to deterioration.
USS Main National Monument
USS Main National Monument
The memorial dedicated to the soldiers who were killed on the USS Maine is located in Columbus Circle, New York City. Carved in part by Attilio Piccirilli, the monument, made of marble, granite, and bronze, was unveiled in 1913. The monument additionally features figures honoring the mothers of soldiers, Justice, and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Tripoli Monument
Tripoli Monument
Giovanni Carlo Micali's 1807 monument, made of Carrara marble and sandstone, was among the U.S.'s earliest military monuments. It features a rostral column and four statues symbolizing America, History, Commerce, and Victory, honoring officers who died in the First Barbary War in Tripoli. It was moved to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1860.
Pasquale Civiletti
Tommaso Gagliardi
Tommaso Gagliardi was born in 1820 and studied there in Rome under Antonio Canova. Gagliardi immigrated to the U.S. in 1855 where he found employment from Thomas Crawford. He was a friend of the Piccirilli brothers. He was public about a severe ailment that could have ruined his career that he was able to get treated in Vermont instead of having to travel back to Europe.
Tobacco Column Capitals
Tobacco Column Capitals
The 16 tobacco capitals within the Small Senate Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol were crafted from sandstone by Francisco Iardella in 1817. These capitals feature gilded tobacco leaves and are decorated with painted red flowers. The design was overseen by Benjamin Henry Latrobe.
The New York Stock Exchange Pediment
The New York Stock Exchange Pediment
The New York Stock Exchange Pediment was completed in 1908 by the Piccirilli Brothers, following the marble design crafted by John Quincy Adams Ward. The alternative title of the pediment, "Integrity Protecting the Works of Man," references the eleven figures depicted in the monument. In 1936, the original pediment was replaced with a metal replica for preservation purposes.
The Genius of America
E. Luigi Persico's pediment at the U.S. Capitol was crafted in 1828 from sandstone. The design was influenced by President John Quincy Adams and features the female figures representing Justice, America, and Hope. The original was preserved in storage and replaced by a marble reproduction in 1962.
US Custom House
The Four Continents
Four Tennessee marble sculptures representing the major continents of the world are positioned in front of the U.S. Custom House in New York City. The Piccirilli brothers executed the carving of the Four Continents, based on a design by Daniel Chester French, in 1907. America, Africa, Asia, and Europe continue to oversee the streets of New York over a century later.
The Discovery of America
The Discovery of America
The Discovery of America, located at the U.S. Capitol, was a sculpture by E. Luigi Persico (1844) depicting Columbus with a globe and a nude Native American woman. Dismantled for restoration in 1958, it was ultimately permanently removed due to the efforts of the American Indian Advocacy group.
The Capitals in the National Statuary Hall
The Capitals in the National Statuary Hall
Giovanni Andrei crafted the Capitol's Hall of Representatives capitals twice. After the originals were destroyed in 1814 during the British Burning of Washington, new Corinthian-style capitals were carved from Carrara marble and installed in 1819. They were inspired by the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens.
The Battle of Nashville Monument
The Battle of Nashville Monument
The marble obelisk of the Battle of Nashville Monument is topped with an Angel of Peace. Created by Giuseppe Moretti and unveiled in 1927, it honors Americans in the Civil War and World War I. The monument was moved twice, in 1974 and 1999, from its original Civil War artillery site.
Rockingham War Memorial
Rockingham War Memorial
James S. Novelli carved the Rockingham War Memorial for the Bellow Falls, Vermont community in 1927. The granite statues and pillar are intended to honor American soldiers from all wars. The monument was relocated half a mile to its current site in 1961.
Robert Burns Monument
Robert Burns Monument
The Robert Burns Monument, sculpted by Sam Novelli and Elia Corti from Barre Granite in 1899, is situated in front of the Vermont History Center in Barre, Vermont. The statue of Burns, carved by Novelli, depicts the Scottish poet in the attire of a humble farmer. The panels, carved by Corti, illustrate scenes from Burns's poetry.
Piccirilli Brothers
Piccirilli Brothers
The Piccirilli Brothers are renowned for their work in New York and Washington D.C., including the Lincoln Memorial. Their projects on the New York Stock Exchange and the Public Library showcase their lasting influence. Daniel Chester French, a notable monument designer, frequently employed them. Their father Giuseppe and the six brothers, Ferruccio, Attilio, Furio, Masaniello, Orazio, and Getulio, worked together long-term, with Attilio and Furio being the most prominent.
Pasquale Civiletti
Pasquale Civiletti
Pasquale Civiletti was born in Palermo, Italy in 1858, where he acted as his brother, Benedetto Civiletti's, apprentice in the art of sculpture. He won a competition to design and sculpt the monument of Giuseppe Verdi in New York. Civiletti never moved full-time to the United States and continued to work in Palermo till his death in 1952.
New York Public Library Lions
New York Public Library Lions
Carved by the Piccirilli Brothers from Tennessee marble in 1911, the Lions of the New York Public Library, known today as Patience and Fortitude, are positioned on either side of the entrance steps. They are often used as symbols of the library in its logo and materials.
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore is a prominent U.S. monument carved from Six Grandfathers Mountain. Gutzon Borglum was the chief sculptor, assisted by Luigi Del Bianco. It features four presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Lincoln. Carving began in 1927 in Keystone, South Dakota, and ceased in 1941.
Monument to Jaques Marquette
Monument to Jacques Marquette
Gaetano Trentanove's Monument to Jacques Marquette was crafted from marble and officially unveiled in the United States Capitol in 1896. Marquette is depicted wearing a robe and has a rosary along with a crucifix tucked into his belt. This monument was a contribution from the state of Wisconsin.
Monument to Giuseppe Verdi
Monument to Giuseppe Verdi
A monument commemorating the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was crafted by Pasquale Civiletti in 1906. It is situated in Verdi Square, New York City. The monument features a Carrara marble statue positioned atop a pedestal of dark granite, which also bears four statues depicting characters from Verdi's operas.
Luigi Del Bianco
Luigi Del Bianco
Luigi Del Bianco, born in Venice, Italy in 1892, immigrated to the United States in 1908 in New York. He became a U.S. citizen and worked with Gutzon Borglum on a number of projects before being brought on as a main carver of Mount Rushmore. He is known for his work on Lincoln's eyes and fixing a serious crack in Jefferson's lip. He retired back to his home in Port Chester, New York and passed away in 1969.
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial (1922), one of the most emblematic symbols of the United States, was designed by Daniel Chester French and executed with the carving expertise of the Piccirilli brothers. The 19-foot-tall Lincoln and his throne are crafted from marble sourced from Georgia and Tennessee, as he looks out at the National Mall.