Ether Monument (Good Samaritan) nearby within garden
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The Ether Monument (Good Samaritan) is a historic 19th-century memorial in Boston commemorating the first public demonstration of surgical anesthesia, depicting the biblical Good Samaritan to symbolize compassionate medical care.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ether Monument (Good Samaritan) | 48 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century monument
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ether Monument
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Good Samaritan NERFINISHED ⓘ Good Samaritan Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ Monument to Ether NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Victorian
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neoclassical ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Massachusetts General Hospital
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development of modern surgery ⓘ |
| commemorates |
advances in surgical anesthesia
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introduction of ether anesthesia ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1868 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 42.353°N 71.070°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo | first public demonstration of surgical anesthesia ⓘ |
| depicts |
Samaritan aiding wounded man
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biblical Good Samaritan NERFINISHED ⓘ injured traveler ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
allegorical figures
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bronze sculptural group at base ⓘ central granite column ⓘ fountain basin ⓘ inscribed plaques ⓘ water jets ⓘ |
| height | approximately 40 feet ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic monument in Boston ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Boston Public Garden
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garden setting ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Arlington Street
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Beacon Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Boston
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Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| material |
bronze
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granite ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical preservation efforts
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public art surveys in Boston ⓘ |
| symbolizes | compassionate medical care ⓘ |
| theme |
charity
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humanitarianism ⓘ medicine ⓘ scientific progress ⓘ |
| usedAs |
educational site about anesthesia history
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| yearOfConstruction |
1867
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1868 ⓘ |
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