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 The Bust of George Washington in 2014. | |
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| 52°14′17″N 21°03′06″E / 52.23806°N 21.05167°E | |
| Location | Waszyngtona Roundabout, Warsaw, Poland |
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| Designer | Bronisław Koniuszy (bust) Bronisław Kubica (socle) |
| Type | Bronisław Koniuszy (Bust |
| Material | bronze (bust) granite (socle) |
| Height | c. 2 m (c. 6.6 ft.) |
| Opening date | 27 October 1989 |
| Dedicated to | George Washington |
The Bust of George Washington,[a] also known as the Monument of of George Washington,[b] is a monument in the city of Warsaw, Poland, located at Waszyngtona Roundabout (Washington Roundabout). It depicts George Washington, the first president of the United States.[1][2]
It is located within the district of Praga-Południe, in the municipal neighbourhood of Saska Kępa,[3] and the City Information System area of Saska Kępa.[4]
History[edit]
The monument had been created at the initiative of the Saska Kępa Division of the Friends of Warsaw Society.[1] The bust was sculptured by Bronisław Koniuszy, while the socle was designed by Bronisław Kubica, while the bust sculpture was made by Bronisław Koniuszy. The monument was unveiled on 27 October 1989 by Edward Moskal, president of the Polish American Congress. The monument, depicting George Washington, the first president of the United States, was placed on Waszyngtona Roundabout (Washington Roundabout), which was also dedicated to him.[2]
Design[edit]
The monument consists of a bronze bust placed on a granite socle. Its total height is about 2 m (6.6 ft.).[2][5]
The bust depicts George Washington, the first president of the United States. Its design had been based on the depiction of Washington present on the United States one-dollar bill.[2][5][6]
The socle of the monument has shape of a rectangular cuboid, divided into four parts. The top left part is further divided into to smaller portions, a cube to the left, and a rectangular cuboid to the right, on which is placed the bust. The cube is tiled vertically in small an angle to the left. The other elements of the socle are identical rectangular cuboids. Its composition was designed to imitate the flag of the United States.[2][5][6] On the top right stone of the socle is placed inscription that reads "JERZY WASZYNGTON", which is Polish rendition traditionally used to refer to George Washington. Bellow it, are inscribed dates "1732" and "1799", which are respectively, Washington's date of birth and death.[7][8]
Citations[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Irena Grzesiuk-Olszewska: Warszawska rzeźba pomnikowa. Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Neriton, 2003, p. 173. ISBN 83-88973-59-2. (in Polish).
- ^ a b c d e Hanna Faryna-Paszkiewicz: Saska Kępa. Warsaw: Murator, 2001, p. 125-126. ISBN 83-915407-0-7. (in Polish).
- ^ Uchwała Nr 328/LI/2010 Rady Dzielnicy Praga Południe m. st. Warszawy z dnia 19 kwietnia 2010 r. w sprawie nadania statutów oraz ustalenia zasad i trybu przeprowadzenia wyborów do organów jednostek pomocniczych niższego rzędu istniejących na terenie Dzielnicy Praga-Południe m. st. Warszawy. Warsaw. 19 April 2010. (in Polish)
- ^ "Obszary MSI. Dzielnica Praga-Południe". zdm.waw.pl (in Polish).
- ^ a b c Paweł Giergroń (2011). "Pomnik Jerzego Waszyngtona". sztuka.net (in Polish).
- ^ a b Tomasz Urzykowski (7 April 2008). "Rondo Waszyngtona i na zachód od Francuskiej". warszawa.wyborcza.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Pomnik Jerzego Waszyngtona". twoja-praga.pl.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|langauge=ignored (|language=suggested) (help) - ^ "Washington George". encyklopedia.pwn.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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