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Reference book:
'Washington Sculpture'
by James M. Goode

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Basilica: Women of the Old & New Testaments at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (south side) in Washington, D.C.
by Lee Oskar Lawrie (click name for more of that artist's work)

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According to James Goode,
"Women from the Old & New Testaments are portrayed on the left & right, respectively. ... [E]ach showing two or more people at the crucial moment of a well-known story."
Washington Sculpture pg 436


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Above Door:
`Annunciation Tympanum
Left & right of center door: Lee Lawrie Reliefs

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In Thee All Shall Be Blessed
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Let Us Sing To The Lord
0002000/02222_0010046039.jpg



Thy People Shall Be My People
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For Thou Art a Holy Woman
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To Bring Thee Good Tidings
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My Eyes Have Seen Thy Salvation
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Mary Hath Chosen the Best Part
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I Know That the Messias Cometh
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Top: Mary Immaculate Accompanied by Angels
Above Door: `Annunciation Tympanum
Left & right of center door: Lee Lawrie Reliefs

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Statue below the central window: Mary Immaculate Accompanied by Angels
Above center door: `Annunciation Tympanum
Left & right of center door: Lee Lawrie Reliefs
Far left & right: St. Peter (left) & St. Paul (right) above 10 figures (each) from the Old & New Testaments

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South (main) entrance on the right & Knight's tower on the left

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More Info

Medium: Limestone
Artist:
Lee Oskar Lawrie (click name for more of that artist's work)
Related subjects: Religion
Location: 4th St & Michigan Ave NE Washington, D.C. Basilica of the National Shrine

Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 77006553 (dcMem ID #1951 )

Links & other sources
Basilica website
Wikipedia article on Basilica
Virtual Museum of the Art of Oskar Lee Lawrie
Wikipedia on Lee Lawrie

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