The Art and Architecture of the Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC honors our sixteenth president. The cornerstone of the massive marble structure was laid on February 12, 1915.  

The building stands on a high terrace that is reached by an imposing flight of steps. The congressional committee selected an artist Daniel Chester French to sculpt the statue and Henry Bacon to the architect.

Abraham Lincoln’s face is at once sad, bemused, craggy and animated. His iconic image has inspired millions of visitors to our nation’s capital. Abraham Lincoln’s legacy is alive in a shrine that is a symbol of our continuous search for freedom, equality and opportunity.

This slideshow/lecture will present the art and architecture of this national structure where the memory of Lincoln is enshrined forever.