It would never have occurred to me that this was anything but a mask. I love your scouting reports, but I think this one was a bit of a stretch. Definitely a mask. And I agree with Cully about the second one.
Incredible find! Very interesting. In a slightly related matter — and just a block away at Madison Avenue — exists a treasure trove of smaller figures, frozen in time on the side of the building. Great building…. You just gave me a reason to go visit that library branch. The two bearded old men represent History and Philosophy. The two pairs of female figures in between represent Romance and Religion, Poetry and Drama.
Looks like Thalia holding a comedic mask. Melpomene, the muse of Tragedy; almost always depicted with the tragic mask. Do an image search for numerous examples.
As I was taking the pictures, I happened to zoom in on this row of statues over the main entrance: Nothing really stood out about them… Just your run-of-the-mill toga-clad statuary, all looking appropriately deep in thought: I was about to move on when one of the statues caught my eye: a woman, who resembled all the others except for one very unusual feature… She was holding a decapitated head. Cully January 7, at am. Liam January 7, at am. Scout January 7, at am.
Innovative, consistent support could ensure that financial hardships do not prohibit a family from taking advantage of a public resource built to help them. Patrons would need to return their items before checking out new ones, and still pay for lost items.
And so I must ask—what is truly the greater moral hazard? Having fines or not having fines? In my view, teaching kids that the library is not an option for the poorest among them is absolutely unacceptable.
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It always has something cool and a good gift shop too. I recently viewed the Treasures Read More. I've gotten used to not sharing NYC with tourists. The tourists are back. The library is beautiful, and you can visit without a library card. The main
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