The Column Garden in Centennial Park is named after two Corinthian sandstone columns. The nine metre high columns once flanked the original front entrance of the Australian Museum, known as the Lewis Wing, on William Street. When the museum was extended and a new entrance created, the columns 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. "Sunrise" is a standing female figure with a baby boy on a half orb. The other statue is "Sunset", which is a female figure draped in a cloak from head to feet.
Very nice Jim.
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Nice photo, Jim.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like a small sculpture at the top for such a high column but it might only be the perspective in the photo.
Joyful, maybe it does look a bit odd from that perspective. I think I should try and get another shot of these columns from a distance with the gardens in the foreground.
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ReplyDeletelike the angle...and I like the way things get recycled!
ReplyDeleteNine metres is a very high column Jim...they must look very stately.
ReplyDeleteNice post Jim..I love columns...just had one added to my front porch...not nearly as nice as the one you photographed though! Thanks for sharing!
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That is very tall...From Blue Monday.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting statue. Pat
This is indeed a great shot because even if it's tall i still can see the statue. thanks for the informative post was well
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amazing shot...thanks for sharing infor
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ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed your Centennial Park series Jim. Although I have been there a few times most of what you have shown is new to me.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blue sky.
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what a cool looking statue!
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ReplyDeleteGood use of recycled materials! Lovely shot.
ReplyDeleteExcellent shot Jim,
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That is gorgeous Jim!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that the columns were moved to Centennial Park, after the museum was extended. Otherwise they would have ended up in land fill somewhere :(
ReplyDeleteThis way they can be used as the base for two statues. And they can be in a lovely garden setting. It is all good!
I was surprised to hear you say they were manufactured by Villeroy and Boch Jim, they are obviously into all sorts of things, I have four really beautiful wall plates made and designed by them!
ReplyDeleteThis is cool- thank's for sharing:)
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beautiful blues sky with a tall statue :-) Visiting from Blue Monday, hope that you can return the visit too.
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I'm glad they saved the columns!
ReplyDeleteTirei uma foto em meados do ano de 1988-1989 gostaria de compartilhar!
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