Washington National Cathedral: The Creation Sculptures (Day Tympanum) by Frederick Hart in Washington, D.C. by Frederick E Hart, Vincent Palumbo

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The Creation Sculptures (Day Tympanum) by Frederick E. Hart and Vincent Palumbo are limestone sculptures located on the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. They depict the creation of day and form part of the cathedral's extensive religious sculptural program. Positioned above an entrance near Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW, these works contribute to the cathedral's Gothic Revival aesthetic and spiritual narrative. The sculptures are recognized in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's catalog and are near the Woodley Park - Zoo - Adams Morgan Metro station.