back to search results
Less Info
Download

National Archives Washington DC Past is Prologue Statue

WASHINGTON DC, United States — "The Past," a 12-foot limestone statue by Robert Aitken, stands at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance of the National Archives Building. Created in 1935, this neoclassical figure depicts a Roman scholar with book and scroll, featuring Confucius's quote "Study the Past" inscribed on its base at architect John Russell Pope's insistence.

Filename
National Archives Washington DC Past is Prologue Statue-014.tif
Copyright
© 2025 David Coleman
Image Size
5504x8256 / 220.1MB
https://havecamerawilltravel.com/copyright
1930s federal architecture America's documents American architectural ornament American architectural sculpture American civic art American democracy artifacts American history documents American history museum DC American institutional art American symbolism sculpture Archives research center Bill of Rights display Charters of Freedom Confucius quote sculpture Constitution Avenue DC Constitution Avenue landmarks DC Mall landmarks DC Mall walking tour DC Monuments DC historic buildings DC research facilities DC tourism DC tourist attractions Declaration of Independence display Federal buildings Washington DC John Russell Pope architect NARA Washington DC National Archives National Archives Building DC National Archives Museum National Archives Pennsylvania Avenue National Archives U.S. National Archives US National Archives Washington D.C. National Archives Washington DC National Archives and Records Administration National Archives artwork National Archives building National Archives decorations National Archives entrance National Archives exhibits National Archives genealogy National Archives gift shop National Archives rotunda National Archives sculptures National Archives tours National Mall attractions New Deal era sculpture Pennsylvania Avenue art Pennsylvania Avenue landmarks Robert Aitken statues DC Roman scholar statue The National Archives The Past and Future statues The Past statue Washington DC U.S. National Archives US Constitution display US National Archives Washington D.C. National Archives Washington DC Mall museums Washington DC archives Washington DC attractions Washington DC government buildings Washington DC guided tours Washington DC historic district Washington DC historic sites Washington DC history Washington DC landmarks Washington DC mall Washington DC museums Washington DC must see Washington DC research Washington DC sightseeing Washington DC tourism allegorical sc
Contained in galleries
National Archives | Washington DC
WASHINGTON DC, United States — "The Past," a 12-foot limestone statue by Robert Aitken, stands at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance of the National Archives Building. Created in 1935, this neoclassical figure depicts a Roman scholar with book and scroll, featuring Confucius's quote "Study the Past" inscribed on its base at architect John Russell Pope's insistence.