Sam Houston (sculpture)

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Sam Houston
SamHoustonStatueMemorialHermann.jpg
The equestrian statue in 2011
Artist Enrico Cerracchio
Year1925 (1925)
TypeSculpture
Medium Bronze
Subject Sam Houston
Dimensions6.1 m× 6.1 m× 2.7 m(20 ft× 20 ft× 9 ft)
Condition"Treatment urgent" (1993)
Location Houston, Texas, United States
Coordinates 29°43′18″N95°23′27″W / 29.72159°N 95.39096°W / 29.72159; -95.39096 Coordinates: 29°43′18″N95°23′27″W / 29.72159°N 95.39096°W / 29.72159; -95.39096
OwnerCity of Houston's Municipal Arts Commission

Sam Houston, also known as Sam Houston Monument, [1] is an outdoor bronze sculpture of Sam Houston by Enrico Cerracchio, located at the northwest corner of Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, in the United States. [2] The work is administered by the City of Houston's Municipal Arts Commission.

Bronze sculpture sculpture cast in bronze

Bronze is the most popular metal for cast metal sculptures; a cast bronze sculpture is often called simply a "bronze". It can be used for statues, singly or in groups, reliefs, and small statuettes and figurines, as well as bronze elements to be fitted to other objects such as furniture. It is often gilded to give gilt-bronze or ormolu.

Sam Houston nineteenth-century American statesman, politician, and soldier, namesake of Houston, Texas

Sam Houston was an American soldier and politician. An important leader of the Texas Revolution, Houston served as the 1st and 3rd president of the Republic of Texas, and was one of the first two individuals to represent Texas in the United States Senate. He also served as the 6th Governor of Tennessee and the seventh governor of Texas, the only American to be elected governor of two different states in the United States.

Enrico Cerracchio Italo-american sculptor

Enrico Cerracchio was an Italian-born American sculptor and painter. He designed many statues, including the 1925 Sam Houston Monument in Houston, Texas.

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Description

Sam Houston was designed by Enrico Cerracchio in 1924 and dedicated on August 16, 1925. [3] The equestrian statue depicts Sam Houston atop his horse, wearing military attire and a long cape. He has a beard and points with his right arm. [2] The bronze sculpture measures approximately 20 feet (6.1 m) x 20 feet (6.1 m) x 9 feet (2.7 m), and is set on a gray granite arch base that measures approximately 25 feet (7.6 m) x 18 feet (5.5 m) x 9 feet (2.7 m) with a Lone Star on its keystone. Sam Houston is administered by the City of Houston's Municipal Arts Commission. [2]

Equestrian statue statue of a rider mounted on a horse

An equestrian statue is a statue of a rider mounted on a horse, from the Latin "eques", meaning "knight", deriving from "equus", meaning "horse". A statue of a riderless horse is strictly an "equine statue". A full-sized equestrian statue is a difficult and expensive object for any culture to produce, and figures have typically been portraits of rulers or, more recently, military commanders.

Arch Arch is a strucure which is constructed to span an opening ,Usally wedge shaped units are joined together with mortar to form an arch .sometimes,an arch is formed as asingle unit by using RCC or Steel .Curved structure that spans a space and may support a load

An arch is a vertical curved structure that spans an elevated space and may or may not support the weight above it, or in case of a horizontal arch like an arch dam, the hydrostatic pressure against it.

Keystone (architecture) top stone of an arch

A keystone is the wedge-shaped stone piece at the apex of a masonry arch, or the generally round one at the apex of a vault. In both cases it is the final piece placed during construction and locks all the stones into position, allowing the arch or vault to bear weight. In both arches and vaults, keystones are often enlarged beyond the structural requirements, and often decorated in some way. Keystones are often placed in the centre of the flat top of openings such as doors and windows, essentially for decorative effect.

History

The statue's condition was deemed "treatment urgent" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in March 1993. [3]

Smithsonian Institution Group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government

The Smithsonian Institution, also known simply as the Smithsonian, is a group of museums and research centers administered by the Government of the United States. It was founded on August 10, 1846, "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge". The institution is named after its founding donor, British scientist James Smithson. It was originally organized as the "United States National Museum", but that name ceased to exist as an administrative entity in 1967.

Save Outdoor Sculpture!

Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) is a community-based effort to identify, document, and conserve outdoor sculpture in the United States. By fostering awareness and appreciation, SOS! aims to advocate proper care of a nationwide public resource.

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References

  1. ↑ "Sam Houston Monument". City of Houston. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sam Houston, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Cerracchio, Enrico Filberto (14 January 2018). "Sam Houston" – via siris-artinventories.si.edu Library Catalog.
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