OOS Sculpture

Confucius

1985 / Ming-te Ch'ueh / Cleveland

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A sculpture in the round depicting a portrait of Confucius, a prominent Chinese philosopher and teacher. The base of the sculpture features an inscription describing Confucius' life and importance, as well as information about the dedication of the Chinese Cultural Gardens. Three relief scenes are inset into the other surfaces of the base.

Location: Chinese Cultural Garden, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

County

: Cuyahoga

Citation

: Ming-te Ch'ueh, “Confucius,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed December 6, 2023, https://www.sculpturecenter.org/oosi/items/show/66.

Title

Confucius

Description

A sculpture in the round depicting a portrait of Confucius, a prominent Chinese philosopher and teacher. The base of the sculpture features an inscription describing Confucius' life and importance, as well as information about the dedication of the Chinese Cultural Gardens. Three relief scenes are inset into the other surfaces of the base.

Creator

Ming-te Ch'ueh

Date

1985

Publisher

Ohio Outdoor Sculpture

Identifier

66

Location City

Cleveland

Location County

Cuyahoga

Provider Qualifier

Gift of

Provider Entity

Taipei Sister Cities Committee

Location Site

Chinese Cultural Garden

Location Street

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Location Type

garden

Media Base Depth

6 feet, 3 inches

Media Sculpture Height

8 feet

Media Sculpture Width

3 feet, 2 inches

Media Sculpture Depth

3 feet, 4 inches

Media Base Height

8 feet, 6 inches

Media Base Width

6 feet, 3 inches

Creation Date

1985

Materials

stone