John Harvard statue

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bronze statue monument outdoor sculpture

The John Harvard statue is a famous bronze monument in Harvard Yard that has become an iconic symbol of Harvard University and a popular tourist attraction.

Aliases (4)

John Harvard Statue ×3
John Harvard (university mascot association) ×1
John Harvard Monument ×1
John Harvard statue (Harvard University) ×1

Statements (32)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	bronze statue → monument → outdoor sculpture →
category	Monuments and memorials at Harvard University → Outdoor sculptures in Cambridge, Massachusetts → Statues in Massachusetts →
country	United States of America →
creator	Daniel Chester French →
depicts	John Harvard →
genre	public art →
hasPart	bronze seated figure → stone pedestal →
hasQuality	frequently visited by tourists → popular photo spot →
hasTradition	students and visitors rub the left shoe for luck →
heritageDesignation	iconic symbol of Harvard University →
imageFeature	polished left shoe from frequent touching →
inception	1884 →
locatedNear	Harvard Memorial Church → Harvard University Hall →
location	Cambridge, Massachusetts → Harvard University → Harvard Yard →
material	bronze →
nickname	Statue of Three Lies →
ownedBy	Harvard University →
partOf	Harvard Yard landscape →
subjectOf	Harvard University campus tours → Harvard University folklore →
unveiled	1884 →
use	tourist attraction → university symbol →

Referenced by (10)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Statue of Three Lies ("John Harvard Statue") → Statue of Three Lies ("John Harvard Monument") →	alsoKnownAs
Harvard Yard’s University Hall ("John Harvard Statue") → Stoughton Hall ("John Harvard Statue") →	near
John Harvard →	commemoratedBy
Harvard Yard →	contains
Harvard Yard →	hasLandmark
Harvard Yard →	knownFor
Harvard Crimson wrestling ("John Harvard (university mascot association)") →	mascot
Daniel Chester French ("John Harvard statue (Harvard University)") →	notableWork