Alma Mater (Illinois sculpture)
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alma-mater-illinois-sculpture-205-15310733
title:
Alma Mater (Illinois sculpture)
text:
The Alma Mater, a bronze statue by sculptor Lorado Taft, is a beloved symbol of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The 10,000-pound statue depicts a mother-figure wearing academic robes and flanked by two attendant figures representing "Learning" and "Labor", after the university's motto "Learning and Labor." Sited at the corner of Green and Wright Streets at the heart of the campus, the statue is an iconic figure for the university and a popular backdrop for student graduation photos.
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description:
Sculpture by Lorado Taft
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alma_Mater_(Illinois_sculpture)
date created:
2007-06-14T05:51:06Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T22:52:46Z
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