Authority of Law

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Authority of Law is a prominent marble statue by sculptor James Earle Fraser that symbolizes the power and dignity of law, located at the entrance of the United States Supreme Court Building.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marble statue
outdoor sculpture
public artwork
architecturalContext west front of the United States Supreme Court Building
artMovement Beaux-Arts
commissionedFor Supreme Court Building
surface form: United States Supreme Court Building
country United States of America
creator James Earle Fraser
depicts personification of law
flankedBy Contemplation of Justice
genre allegorical sculpture
hasArtisticTheme authority
justice
order
hasPart cloak
seated male figure
sheathed sword
tablet of laws
heritageDesignation contributing element of the Supreme Court Building historic property
locatedInJurisdiction District of Columbia
location Supreme Court Building
surface form: United States Supreme Court Building
locationCity Washington, D.C.
material marble
notableWorkOf James Earle Fraser
orientation southwest side of the Supreme Court steps
partOf architectural sculpture program of the United States Supreme Court Building
position entrance of the United States Supreme Court Building
sculptor James Earle Fraser
subjectMatter justice
law
symbolizes dignity of law
power of law
usedAs symbolic representation of legal authority

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Supreme Court Building hasSculpture Authority of Law