Library of Congress: Literature, Science, Art spandrel in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Literature, Science, Art spandrel is a granite sculptural work on the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Created by Bela Lyon Pratt and architects Edward Pierce Casey, J L Smithmeyer, and Paul J Pelz, it allegorically represents key intellectual themes. Located at Independence Avenue and 1st Street SE, it is part of the Library's rich artistic heritage and is documented in notable sculpture references.