page_title: Baskerville House
section_title: Industry and Genius
hierarchical_section_title: Baskerville House / Industry and Genius
caption_attribution_description: English: Industry and Genius, 1990, by David Patten, sculpture in Centenary Square, Birmingham, England. A monument to John Baskerville outside Baskerville House which was itself built on Baskerville's home. Photographed 9 June 2006.
context_page_description: Baskerville House, previously called the Civic Centre, is a former civic building in Centenary Square, Birmingham, England. After serving as offices for the Birmingham City Council, it was extended with additional floors in 2007.
context_section_description: A sculpture of the Baskerville typeface, Industry and Genius, in honour of John Baskerville stands outside the main entrance to Baskerville House in Centenary Square. It is by local artist David Patten and was created as part of the 'Percentage For Art' scheme in 1990. The letters spell out Virgil, the name of the Roman poet whose works were printed by Baskerville, in his typeface, in 1757. Made out of Portland stone and bronze, it is 150 centimetres (59 in) high, 100 centimetres (39 in) wide and 650 centimetres (256 in) long.
caption: Industry and Genius, 1990, by David Patten, sculpture outside Baskerville House
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