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Triumph of the Human Spirit
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| Artist: | Lorenzo Pace |
| Dedicated: | October 12, 2000 |
| Location: | Centre, Lafayette and Worth Streets |
| Description: | Fountain: circular basin supports a colossal composition consisting of a horizontal member lying across the basin with one end resting against a boulder; the horizontal form supports a tall, vertical form resembling an inverted dagger; plaque |
| Materials: | Basin and superstructure--black Canadian granite; plaque--brass |
| Dimensions: | H: exceeds 50'; Weight exceeds 300 tons |
| Donor: | Percent for Art, Department of Cultural Affairs |
| Cast: | 2000 |
Inscription
TRIUMPH OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT / LORENZO PACE (1943- / THIS SCULPTURE WAS COMMISSIONED / BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK / THROUGH THE PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM / 2000 / RUDOLPH W. GIULIANI, MAYOR / SCHUYLER G. CHAPIN, COMMISSIONER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS / HENRY J. STERN, COMMISSIONER OF PARKS & RECREATION /Please note, the NAME field includes a primary designation as well as alternate namingsoften in common or popular usage. The DEDICATED field refers to the most recent dedication, most often, butnot necessarily the original dedication date. If the monument did not have a formal dedication, the yearlisted reflects the date of installation.
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