Saturday, January 9, 2021

To the stars through difficulties - The Story of Ad Astra

 To the stars through difficulties

Ad Astra sculpture Topeka Capitol Building    Few things in Kansas history have created such a long-standing controversy as “finishing” the Kansas State Capitol dome.
    The story begins more than a hundred years ago.
    In 1889 a commission was appointed to consider some of the finishing details, such as sculptures and reliefs, for the capitol.
    A design competition was held in which seven sculptors competed for the honor of having their work selected to crown the dome.

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Location: Topeka, KS, USA

1 comment:

  1. UnknownJanuary 9, 2021 at 2:45 PM

    Thanks, please add credit to the National Historical Society here.

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