Difference between revisions of "Bellerophon Taming Pegasus"
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The sculpture is an illustration of the event in Greek mythology in which [[:w:Bellerophon|Bellerophon]] captures [[:w:Pegasus|Pegasus]], the winged horse of the gods. This event symbolizes the triumph of man over nature, and his subsequent imposition of laws upon the world. Its base is something like a giant nail, driven into the ground at the entrance of the law school. | The sculpture is an illustration of the event in Greek mythology in which [[:w:Bellerophon|Bellerophon]] captures [[:w:Pegasus|Pegasus]], the winged horse of the gods. This event symbolizes the triumph of man over nature, and his subsequent imposition of laws upon the world. Its base is something like a giant nail, driven into the ground at the entrance of the law school. | ||
| − | It is also rumored to symbolize the experience of being a first-year student at the school. | + | It is also rumored to symbolize the experience of being a first-year student at the school. It is also referred to as "Pegasus mounting Bellerophon." |
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Revision as of 21:59, 8 April 2007
Bellerophon Taming Pegasus is the enormous sculpture above the entrance to Jerome Greene Hall, the law school's building. It was created by Jacques Lipchitz in 1967 and donated by alumni of the school in 1977.
The sculpture is an illustration of the event in Greek mythology in which Bellerophon captures Pegasus, the winged horse of the gods. This event symbolizes the triumph of man over nature, and his subsequent imposition of laws upon the world. Its base is something like a giant nail, driven into the ground at the entrance of the law school.
It is also rumored to symbolize the experience of being a first-year student at the school. It is also referred to as "Pegasus mounting Bellerophon."
