''The Parable'' is a public artwork by
American
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artist
Jimilu Mason
Jimilu "Mimi" Mason (or simply known as JIMILU) (1930-2019) was an American sculptor. Mason is known for her busts of notable American figures of the 1960s, including Lyndon B. Johnson, who sat for Mason many times.
Early life and education
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, located at The Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, N.W. in
Washington, D.C.
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United States
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. The Parable was originally surveyed as part of the
Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture!
Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) was a community-based effort to identify, document, and conserve outdoor sculpture in the United States. The program was initiated in 1989 and ended in 1999.
History
Save Outdoor Sculpture! was initiated by Herit ...
survey in 1993.
Description
The bronze sculpture shows a man seated on a large
cinder block
A concrete masonry unit (CMU) is a standard-size rectangular block used in building construction. CMUs are some of the most versatile building products available because of the wide variety of appearances that can be achieved using them.
Tho ...
and at his feet is a
carpenter's square
The steel square is a tool used in carpentry. Carpenters use various tools to lay out structures that are square (that is, built at accurately measured right angles), many of which are made of steel, but the name ''steel square'' refers to a spec ...
. Dressed in only a shirt and pants, his shirt sleeves are rolled up above his elbows and his collar is open. His face wears a beard and mustache and his feet are shoe-less. His arms reach out in front of him, and he looks as if in conversation.
Information
According to Mason the sculpture "represents a
Christ
Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament, names and titles), was ...
... teaching that there is more than brick and mortar to building a city. The leaders must be good servants."
Condition
This sculpture was surveyed in 1993 for its condition and it was described that "treatment needed".
See also
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The Servant Christ
''The Servant Christ'' is a public artwork by American artist Jimilu Mason, located at Christ House, 1717 Columbia Road, NW in Washington, D.C., United States. ''The Servant Christ'' was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outd ...
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List of statues of Jesus
There are many statues of Jesus, including:
Monumental statues
* '' Christ the Redeemer'' is perhaps the most famous statue of Jesus Christ, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Many other monumental statues of Jesus, include:
* El Santisimo in ...
References
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Statues of Jesus
1990 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Adams Morgan
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