Adams’ design was inspired by exploring the grounds and walkways of President Thomas Jefferson’s 18^th century country estate, Monticello.

Hatcher made numerous small versions of his “Starman” theme in the late 1980s which culminated in this gigantic sculpture that investigates History and the Passage of Time. With its comet-like tail the work extends 40 feet above the sidewalk.

One of Sugarman’s artistic innovations is his concept of eliminating the traditional pedestal from his sculptures. These brightly painted abstract pieces confront and entertain the viewer/pedestrian on ground level.

The numerous relief sculptures are a typical feature of medieval architecture, adapted to this Romanesque / Art Moderne structure. Plants, humans and animals (both mythological and everyday) whimsically appear in the capitals, architraves and archivolts. Gargoyles look down from the upper stories.

A.S. Calder, a member of the great Philadelphia family of sculptors, modeled his monumental bronze after the central figure in Thomas Eakins’ famous painting, The Gross Clinic. Dr. Gross was chief surgeon at Jefferson and renown as the greatest American surgeon of his time. Originally installed in Washington, D.C. this work was moved here in 1970 but only after an act of Congress was passed.

The title of these two sculptures is Latin for “the Medical Art” and they are comprised of historic texts from world medicine. Sanborn chose not to translate them into English and in some cases retained their non-Roman scripts. His theme of cryptic texts is also demonstrated in many of his other public works.

The title of these two sculptures is Latin for “the Medical Art” and they are comprised of historic texts from world medicine. Sanborn chose not to translate them into English and in some cases retained their non-Roman scripts. His theme of cryptic texts is also demonstrated in many of his other public works.

Mitchell chose the Christian symbol of St. Luke (the physician) to commemorate great healers whose names are inscribed below it on the 16 ½ -foot column. He included five Jeffersonians among those celebrated medical men and women.