The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-05

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was only started in 1887. ii is one of
the best north of the Alps. At pres !
ent there are only three bronze fig
urcs the LAGOON, Moses and bronze
statue of Dubois. The entrance hall
is large and stately, 1t is supported
by eight yellow futed columns and
IS figures of Danish queens. The
rooms are built on both sides, one for
Danish and the other for modern
French sculpture. Bissin, one of
Thorwalsden's most enthusiastic pu-
pills. has many splendid achievements
here: the most attractive of these is
his Achilles" perfect expression of
manly courage. The young Greek
warrior is seated on rock; one foot
rests on it: the other is placed on
the ground; both arms are resting on
one knee. and though the muscles are
relaxed, they CULVER with vitality. Far
loveiier Is Jerichans Eve Appearing
Before Adam His expression is that
of wonderment and hers of giriish in
nocence. Her sweetness and strength
blend and balance tremendously. Ey-
cry detail, even tn the flowers bound
about her forehead, is carved with
charm and grace. The gallery has
some splendid statues symbolizing mu-
sic. One shows a nude figure stand
ing on a rock calling and filled with
wonderment because the sound is
brought back tn her The French
school of sculpture has contributed
many beautiful figures of music, OF
which the most attractive is by DE
laplanche. To him music stands for
a young girl with n laurel wreath about
her brow. She is singing, her voice
tuned to the notes of Il violin. Chapu
is another French sculptor well rep
resented in this gallery. His Joan !
of Arc" Is wonderfully beautiful. he
shows her as simple shepherdess
spinning while watching the flocks
out in the field, The distaff is laid
aside. for she has just received vision
which tells her that she is destined
To save her country. In lead the army
on To victory. Rodin. who is popular
the world over. IL nowhere 50 well rep
resented as in this museum. Here
are seen primitive man and woman
held in embrace their lips sealed with
n warm kiss. \ very different theme
treated in masterIul manner is 1t
Pensuer" uhe thinker, ii man who is
absorbed in thought. as his lowered
head and tenstNe expressions show
The original al this is in front of the
Pantheon. In the same gallery is seen
his John the Baptist" which has
caused SO much discussion because OF
its human expression.
This gallery opens into large court
adorned with Il large fountain. pott al
flowers and statues. The opposite
wing is built like Greek temple. sup
ported by a mass of marble pillars
In this part are seen some of the
greatest Greek originals found north
of Italy.
Though the library Of Copenhagen
dates frum the time of Frederick III.
its 30.na0 books and 20. 600 manuscripts
have been placed in new building
This is Of pressed brick and Is adorned
with bas relief of viking ship, \
long flight of stairs leads to large
reading and stacking rooms.
Town Hall.
rival is the town hail. another of
the new buildings of which Copenha-
gen is justly proud. II look 10 years
10 build and cast nearly slb.oeo. 600. 1t
is built of brick and is trimmed with
limestone and granite The architec-
ture il composite. including Italian.
medieval and Italian Renaissance The
principal facade has a small balcony.
Thanked By tao bronze statues in
beaten copper representing the founder
of the city. AT the eastern angle uf
the main building is a tall graceful
clock tower. with Il copper sheathed
sphere. afford4ng splendid view OF
Copenhagen. At the corner of the
hartlements are turrers and two polar
bears, AT the corner of the south
facade are tHo bronze statues of 4
policeman and fireman. In the main
entrance hall il a large frieze. repre-
senting the coats III arms Of different
guilds The rooms are arranged about
court and are covered with a splen-
did glass roof. In the main buiidin.
are found the council chamber. the
library and a splendid hanaueting
hall, In the wing IL an inner court.