Indiana's Silent Victors
by Jenny Revitz Soper
Title
Indiana's Silent Victors
Artist
Jenny Revitz Soper
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, Indiana was originally created to honor the veterans of the American Civil War. However, it also pays tribute to the soldiers from Indiana who served in the American Revolutionary War, conflicts that partially led to the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and the Spanish-American War. This monument is the first in the United States to be dedicated to the common soldier.
In 1888, a commission set up an international contest to select a design for the new monument. Bruno Schmitz, an architect from Berlin, Prussia, won the competition unanimously. Rudolph Schwarz, an Austrian-born sculptor, created two massive limestone groupings called War and Peace, and added two smaller scenes, The Dying Soldier and The Return Home, below the main groupings. The monument was formally dedicated on May 15, 1902, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This picture shows a close-up of The Dying Soldier.
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March 10th, 2017
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Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… AMERICAN MEMORIAL DAY - WEEK REMEMBERING! F/L
Gary F Richards
Magnificent Indiana’s Silent Victors capture, lighting, shading and artwork! F/L voted
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archives discussion in the Camera Art Group.
Jenny Revitz Soper
Thanks to Nader Rangidan for the feature in the Artist Group, Black and White Photography~ 3/15/2017
Jenny Revitz Soper
A special thanks to Judy Vincent for featuring this photo in the Artist group, USA Photographers Only!
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