Sa “Today will talk about something we found in the park.”
Mo “We find stuff all the time. So what do you want to talk
about.”
Sa “The Bethesda Fountain.”
Mo “Oh I remember the big statue with the scary water coming
out of it.”
Sa “Yes that is the one in fact it is one of the largest
fountains humans can find in New York, measuring twenty-six feet high by
ninety-six feet wide.”
Mo “Wow that is huge. What else do you know?”
Sa “Really? You want me to talk some more.”
Mo “I am really starting to get in to learning.”
Sa “Mmmm, you sure?”
Mo “Well actually pop pop said I can have a hot dog if I
listen to you babble on.”
Sa “Ok then let me give you some great info. The fountain is
well known around the world. In addition, the statue is the only sculpture to
have been commissioned as a part of Central Park's original design.”
Mo “The only one? So all the other ones were gotten some
other way.”
Sa “Yes. Also the neoclassical sculpture named the Angel of
the Waters, features an eight-foot bronze angel who stands above four small
cherubim representing health, purity, temperance, and peace.”
Mo “Cherubim? You mean the fat human babies?”
Sa “Ahh yea the fat babies. The angel carries a lily in one
hand while the other remains outstretched, this action is to deliver a blessing
on the water pouring around her feet and into bottom of the fountain. This is
to symbolize and commemorate the 1842 opening of the Croton Aqueduct, which
supplied New York City with fresh water.”
Mo “Wow you are getting good at knowing this stuff.”
Sa “I am trying to help us both to appreciate the stuff around
us.”
Mo “You know I can tell you that the Angel of the Waters was
designed by a human named Emma Stebbins in 1868. Then dedicated in 1873.”
Sa “Interesting. What else?”
Mo “Ummm. That’s it for me.”
Sa “Oh let me tell you that after the dedication this human became
the first woman to receive commission for a major work of art in the city of
New York.”
Mo “Nice. That is about it for this week?”
Sa “Yes.”
MoSa “And for all those humans who like the images here and want to see more you can visit our moms site to view or even purchase images from the link below. Remember all purchases helps our puppy parents buy treats.”
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