Bartholdi Fountain

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The Bartholdi Fountain is a monumental bronze fountain in Washington, D.C., designed in the 19th century by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, best known for creating the Statue of Liberty.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf fountain
monument
outdoor sculpture
architecturalStyle Beaux-Arts
artMovement 19th-century sculpture
category Fountains in Washington, D.C.
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creatorNationality French
designer Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
genre public art
hasColor dark bronze
hasFunction aesthetic
symbolic
hasLighting illuminated at night
hasMedium cast bronze
hasPart basin
central column
figural sculptures
water jets
hasTheme allegorical figures
hasType monumental fountain
heritageDesignation historic fountain
inception 19th century
locatedIn Bartholdi Park
Capitol Hill
National Mall
surface form: National Mall area

United States Botanic Garden area
Washington, D.C.
material bronze
namedAfter Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
notableWorkOf Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
partOf cultural heritage of Washington, D.C.
publicAccess yes
sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
subjectOf tourist photography
touristAttraction yes
use landmark
ornamental fountain
waterFeature cascading water

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Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi creatorOf Bartholdi Fountain
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi notableWork Bartholdi Fountain