Moses, Confucius, and Solon at Supreme Court - Hermon A.
WEBAug 7, 2010 · The East Pediment of the Supreme Court of the United States designed and sculpted by Hermon A. MacNeil contains the likenesses of three Lawgivers from the history of civilization: Moses, Confucius, and Solon.
WEBConfucius (551 - 478 B.C.) Chinese philosopher whose teachings stressed harmony, learning, and virtue. Within 300 years of his death, the Chinese State adopted his teachings as the basis for government. Although officially abandoned by the Chinese
WEBNov 19, 2013 · country from former civilizations. The ‘Eastern Pediment’ of the Supreme Court Building suggests therefore the treatment of such fundamental laws and precepts as are derived from the East. Moses, Confucius and Solon are chosen as representing three great civilizations and form the central group of this Pediment.
Confucius in American Supreme Court and Contemporary Culture
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Bryan W. Van Norden explains why there is a sculpture of Confucius on the east pediment of the American Supreme Court, as well as the influence of Chinese philosophy on the United States and Sino-U.S. relations.
Hermon MacNeil’s Supreme Court Sculptures: ~ ~ ~ Moses Revisited
WEBJan 13, 2012 · MacNeil's sculptures of Moses, Confucius, and Solon on the East Pediment of the Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. Moses appears as the central figure on the Supreme Court building’s east side holding two stone tablets.
WEBThe east pediment of the American Supreme Court, designed and sculpted by Hermon A. MacNeil, has three marble figures repre-senting three lawgivers from the history of civilization: Moses, Confucius and Solon. What’s a sculpture of Confucius doing there?
Supreme Court Building - The Supreme Court Building stands as …
WEBThe statues, titled Contemplation of Justice and Authority of Law, symbolize the wisdom and power necessary for ensuring justice. The building’s bronze doors, measuring 17 feet tall, depict key moments in legal history, from ancient Greece to the 1803 Marbury v. Madison decision.
WEBMay 25, 2010 · Contemplation of Justice. Fraser described the female figure to the left of the main steps as “a realistic conception of what. I consider a heroic type of person with a head and body expressive of the beauty and intelligence of justice.”.
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WEBJun 1, 2020 · Walking from the east entrance up the steps to the Supreme Court building, one can see a sculpture of Confucius along with Moses and Solon. The sculpture may serve as an indicator of the impact of Confucius in the formation of American culture.
Confucius in American Supreme Court and Contemporary …
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Bryan W. Van Norden explains why there is a sculpture of Confucius on the east pediment of the American Supreme Court, as well as the influence of Chinese philosophy on the United States...