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Small group Activity #2

Alli Lombardo, Jora Gleason, Marie Louise Forsyth

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Name of Sculptor: George Carlson
Title: "Meditation"
Date of Sculpture: 2007
Medium/Materials Used: Bronze (statue) and Brass (plaque)

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Who/what does the sculpture commemorate and when was it made? Who made the sculpture? Does it say who commissioned the sculpture? If so, what is the name of this person/group?

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Who/what does the sculpture commemorate and when was it made? Who made the sculpture? Does it say who commissioned the sculpture? If so, what is the name of this person/group?

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This sculpture, made in 2007 and titled "Meditation," commemorates St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus. The sculpture was made by George Carlson and was gifted to the school by alumni Gregory A. and Teresa L. Hubert.

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Is there a commemorative plaque or other written information on or near the sculpture?

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Is there a commemorative plaque or other written information on or near the sculpture?

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Yes, there is a commemorative plaque on the fountain surrounding the sculpture. It contains information regarding the statue, sculptor, date, and who gifted it to the school.

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If there is not a commemorative plaque or other such written information on or near the sculpture, who/what do you think the sculpture tries to commemorate, based on what you see before you?

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If there is not a commemorative plaque or other such written information on or near the sculpture, who/what do you think the sculpture tries to commemorate, based on what you see before you?

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This sculpture commemorates St. Ignatius of Loyola which is fitting for our school because he founded the Jesuit order. Given that our school is a Jesuit institution, it makes sense to have this sculpture in front of our most iconic campus building.

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To what degree is the sculpture effective in commemorating/memorializing its intended subject?  Why/why not is it effective?   

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To what degree is the sculpture effective in commemorating/memorializing its intended subject?  Why/why not is it effective?   

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This sculpture is effective in commemorating St. Ignatius of Loyola through the sculptors choice in medium, scale, location, base, and pose. The medium and pose go together well because Carlson choice to use a strong metal (bronze) to depict sturdiness and strength, but the pose is non threatening; his hands are joined together and the fluidity of his robe shows movement almost like he’s gliding towards you. The face and robe have some sense of texture to them to make St. Ignatius more human like. Carlson chose to make the sculpture larger than a regular human, so the statue standing at 9 feet tall conveys authority and power that St. Ignatius had and also the large influence he had in the world. The base and location also were chosen to show the importance of St Ignatius in that Carlson chose to have a large fountain surrounding the front of the sculpture and many places to sit and admire it on the side. Carlson also chose to place the sculpture right in front of College Hall, which makes the sculpture important to Gonzaga because that entrance is used by a large majority of visitors and students. Overall, George Carlson does a very good job at showing the peace St. Ignatius held in his lifetime, and also made the sculpture large in scale and volume to convey the large effect he had on creating the Gonzaga Community.