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Art of Sculpture - Benjamin Franklin Parkway

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This guided discussion along Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway will examine two prominent modes of public sculpture: the “memorial” and the “pure artwork.” Issues considered on this tour will include the problem of the memorial; representation verses abstraction, and issues surrounding public space. Highlights include Henry Moore’s Three Way Piece Number 1: Points (1964) and Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker (1902 [1925 casting]). This tour will require a moderate amount of walking: approximately 1 mile. Please be advised this tour is in one direction down the Parkway rather than in a loop.

Rain date for this tour will be Sunday, November 13th.

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Related Course: 
Walking Tours of Philadelphia
Course Information
Semester Year: 
2011
Season: 
Fall
Class Dates and Time
Start Date: 
11/12/2011
End Date: 
11/12/2011
Time: 
10:00am to 12:00pm
Schedule: 
This tour will meet in the plaza in front of Café Cret at the end of the Parkway at 9:45 AM.
Class Details
Instructor: 
William Perthes
University Course: 
Non-University Course
Capacity: 
15
Location
16th Street and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Philadelphia, PA 19176
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Class Type: 
Program
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