Washington, D.C.: Columbus Monument

COLUMBUS MONUMENTS PAGES

Place	Artist	Date	Type
Washington, D.C. (USA) National Shrine Introduction to Washington		1950s	Relief

Relief in the National Shrine, Washington D.C.

Description:

Bas relief of Columbus Discovering America.

Notes

The bas relief will be found on the tympanum on the exterior north side of the East Portico of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Goode, The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., p. 331). Also, at the entrance to the steps ascending the commanding Knights' Tower of the same building there is an illuminated stained glass image of Columbus.

Source(s):

Photos: Peter van der Krogt, 13 October 2000.
Edward M. Sullivan, Columbus Memorials: Many that Are, Some that Aren't, in the Columbus Day Program Book for 2000.

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