Centennial Park, Column Garden, Sunset
The Column Garden in Centennial Park is named for two, nine metre high Corinthian sandstone columns. The columns originally flanked the front entrance of the Australian Museum, known as the Lewis Wing on William Street. They were dismantled and moved to Centennial Park where they were then used as the base for two statues. The statues were manufactured in 1888 by Villeroy and Boch, the famous Luxembourg pottery company. "Sunset" is a female figure draped in a cloak from head to feet. The other statue is "Sunrise", a standing female figure with a baby boy on a half orb.
How pretty! I love columns.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, lovely and very scenic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I wonder how tall the columns are? I remember doing Greek history and archicture at College, the Corinthians were always my favourite.
ReplyDeletewow very cool looking
ReplyDeleteThe columns are nine metres high BlossomFlowerGirl.
ReplyDeleteFantastic captures. Thank you for sharing these nice pics.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place and shot.
ReplyDeleteLuiz Ramos
It must have been marvelous to watch as the columns were raised and the statues placed on top...
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the passion of the British for monyments. Especially when they are in good taste like this one.
ReplyDeleteHere is a photograph of "Sunrise" being placed atop her column:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/state-records-nsw/4255176790/