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Title
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Lincoln Memorial
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Description
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The colossal figure, carved from Georgia marble, took over four years to complete. It depicts Lincoln seated in a large chair, and even in that pose, the figure is around 19 feet tall. The pedestal is of Tennessee marble, on which Lincoln's arms rest atop Roman fasces. Behind the seated Lincoln the wall is inscribed with "In This Temple as in the Hearts of the People for Whom He Saved the Union the Memory of Abraham Lincoln is Enshrined Forever."
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Coordinates
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2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002
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Location
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National Mall, Washington, D.C., U.S.
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Note
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Designed by Daniel Chester French. Famously the site of the "I Have a Dream," speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963.
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Abstract
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The Lincoln Memorial (1922), one of the most emblematic symbols of the United States, was designed by Daniel Chester French and executed with the carving expertise of the Piccirilli brothers. The 19-foot-tall Lincoln and his throne are crafted from marble sourced from Georgia and Tennessee, as he looks out at the National Mall.
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Creator
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Ferruccio Piccirilli|238|Masaniello Piccirilli|234|Piccirilli Brothers|246
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Date
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1922/05/30
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Medium
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Georgia Marble|Tennessee Marble
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Subject
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Abraham Lincoln
