Rackham (Detroit) Façade Bas Reliefs
Description
Physical Description:
Over the main entrance portal, surmounting the four piers, are a group of four bas reliefs symbolizing the integrated purpose of the building. On the right pier is a figure representing learning to identify the university’s function, and on the left pier is a relief which symbolizes engineering. Both reliefs are tied together by the rays of the sun on the center two piers, symbolizing human progress. Among the large bas reliefs carved from massive blocks of marble are figures on each of the wings that also represent learning and engineering (front, back, and both ends of the building). These wings provide individual entrances to the Engineering Society and the University of Michigan’s Extension Service, and also feature decorative detailing in cast bronze.
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