From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #9854 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Saturday, October 8 2022 Volume 14 : Number 9854 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Leave your feedback and you could WIN! ["Delta Airlines Shopper Feedback"] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 08:17:18 -0400 From: "Delta Airlines Shopper Feedback" Subject: Leave your feedback and you could WIN! Leave your feedback and you could WIN! http://deltaairline.today/td4yretQgy-ft_yjUsyaJRO9LHR3APoMygfeZW2riUmqteWUxA http://deltaairline.today/nkrvASbIcXswSlGzjDOEL9oZKnT6rA-0tzummvM1zvLzUpFuKQ elve sculptors were hired to create the figural groups on the exterior. The major work flanking the front steps, the Four Continents, was contracted to Daniel Chester French, who designed the sculptures with associate Adolph A. Weinman. The work was made of marble and sculpted by the Piccirilli brothers; each sculptural group cost $13,500 (equivalent to $281,003 in 2020). From east to west, the statues depict larger-than-life-size personifications of Asia, America, Europe, and Africa. The primary figure of each group is a woman and is flanked by smaller human figures. In addition, Asia's figure is paired with a tiger and Africa's figure is paired with a lion. Stone sculptures of seafaring nations on the U.S. Custom House cornice Sculptures of seafaring nations The capitals of each of the 44 columns are decorated with carved heads depicting Hermes, the Greek god of commerce. The windows on the main facade are topped by eight keystones, which contain carved heads with depictions of eight human races. One source described the keystones as representing "Caucasian, Hindu, Latin, Celt and Mongol, Italian, African, Eskimo, and even the Coureur de Bois". Above the main cornice are a group of standing sculptures that personify seafaring nations. There are twelve such statues, which depict commercial hubs through both ancient and modern history. Each sculpture is 11 feet (3.4 m) tall and weighs 20 short tons (18 metric tons). These sculptures are arranged in chronological sequence from east to west, or from left to right as seen from directly in front of the building. The easternmost sculptures are of anci ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #9854 **********************************************