Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
BACKGROUND OF EVENTS
BY PAUL J.. COLLINS.

preston Of the theme with proper tech
nique. and since the expression in this
case is decorative and effective, there
is just as much ART in the fat repre-
sentation, giving the impression OF re-
lief. as there would De IN carved nssr-
bic. II is no: a sham and there IS q ,
quarter OF million dollars difference
in the cost.
Assuredly. II would no. b without
precedence even If rich America we're
TO spend q million dollars upon piece
OF great art Private individuals hare
given more and then shut their treas
UreS out OF sight Of the masses o. Deo-7
pie Ancient Greece. although incor-
siderable IN its census population ard
n It's resources as compared with
America. appropriated 81 800 900 IN raz
material o. gold alone fo- one star1e
By Phidias. representing Athena Tia.
supplied the 3S-foot goddess with d-ap-
cry OF pure gold while her bus. and
! head arms and hands were OF ivory
and the pupils OF her eyes were % PRE-
eious stones. To6ays ART critics might
SCOT and say. That IS magnificent.
| but Ii is no. art" But the pom. Is n.
standards OF modern" art. when
would outlaw Phidias and gioat over
futuriSts. but the measure OF COS. hat
would be legitimate IN immor-a,iEirg
IN art the great deeds OF our DAY and
generation. The total cost OF the Ps--
thencn. which housed the Athena. Vas
so3 900 600. and IL vas not used by is
builders for any utiiitarisn purpose
certainly not ike our Capitol: /, Was
= temple Of worship and Of Commence
ration o. heroic deeds In 1887 Il wAs
used BY the Turks rs q powder maya
zine, and when Venetian bomb struck
! u. the entire interior Was wrecked ard
the exterior left n The picturesque
runs which remain 20 this day
The United States has no: honcreS
The Wright brothers. inventors % the
a,EplaHe, with national statue bus
France has PUT rs 20 shame oy 6c:ng
50. Because - The days a. TIA, the
Wr,ghtS turned away from unapr-s-
, Mans. there saS been 3 beautiful usoc-
uu,c., sCecssG there ~ Commemorate
I the ei>oca-ulaS.nS event.
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~ the importance o. at = nos yec Se-
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