Pro Patria (sculpture)
| Pro Patria | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2012 | |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Pro Patria is a 1929 sculpture by American artist Henry Hering,[1] installed in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is among the nation's largest sculptural bronze castings.[2][3][4]
Description
[edit]The bronze sculpture Pro Patria is installed on the south side of the Indiana War Memorial, in Indianapolis. The statue weighs approximately seven tons and has a pink granite base.[5][6] It depicts an "exultant"[7] young man draped in an American flag.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hoosier Banker. Indiana Bankers Association. 1927.
- ^ on, Best Books (1941). Indiana: A Guide to the Hoosier State. Best Books on. ISBN 978-1-62376-013-7.
- ^ Tauranac, John (2014-03-21). The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark. Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-7109-4.
- ^ Percoco, James A. (2009-08-25). Summers with Lincoln: Looking for the Man in the Monuments. Fordham Univ Press. ISBN 978-0-8232-2897-3.
- ^ "Indiana War Memorial Exterior - Pro Patria". State of Indiana. 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Indiana, 1930. 1930.
- ^ Stevens, Alden; Stevens, Marion Paine (1950). The Stevens America: A Traveler's Guide to the United States. Little, Brown.
- ^ "NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK NOMINATION: INDIANA WORLD WAR MEMORIAL PLAZA HISTORIC DISTRICT".
External links
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