Robert E Lee Bronze Statue

Statue of Dante

Dante Alighieri (May 14, 1265 - September 14, 1321) was an Italian poet from Florence whose central work was Divina Commedia which is considered the greatest work in the Italian language. It is the Commedia Dante's statue holds in his hands. The sculptor was Ximenes Ettore and it was dedicated to the 600th anniversay of Dante's death.

Though the park service needs to have base of the statue cleaned, the bronze statue has a very powerful presence and is well worth a visit. It is located in Meridian Hill Park and I would not suggest visiting the statue at dusk as this part of the park may be unsafe at night.

Inscription: Dante Alighieri - Presented to the city of Washington in behalf of the Italians in the United States by Comm Carlo Barsotti (An Italian-American newspaper publisher).

Statue of Joan of Arc by Paul Dubois

Joan of Arc (1412 – 5/30/1431) known as "the Maid of Orleans", was a 15th century virgin saint and French heroine. She led the French army to several notable victories and led king Charles VII to his coronation. Captured by the English and tried by an ecclesiastical court led by Bishop Pierre Cauchon, an English partisan; she was convicted of heresy and burned at the stake by the English at 19 years old. Twenty-four years later the Vatican reviewed the decision of the court and found her innocent, declared her a martyr and so she was beatified in 1909 and canonized as a saint in 1920.

Considered a masterpiece, in the early 20th century, the bronze statue was sculpted by Paul Dubois's in 1922. It is located above the fountain in Meridian Hill Park.

The statue definitely elicits strength from a higher power. Joan of Arc is quite attractive and sits high in the saddle. The horse looks aware, able and prepared to break into a enduring gallop.

FDR Memorial Pictures

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945)

He was the thirty-second President of the U.S. and served from 1933 to 1945. He was the only U.S. president to serve more than two terms of office. He was a central figure of the 20th century during a worldwide economic crisis and world war one.

The FDR Memorial is located alongside the Tidal Basin and the Cherry Blossom Tree Walk. It consists of 4 rooms sequentially depicting his twelve years in office.

The memorial offers great views from many angles and FDR's quotes are large and easy to read so it never seemed crowded. The outdoor waterfalls are relaxing and blend well with the tidal basin and green surroundings. I definitely enjoyed visiting the FDR Memorial and look forward to going back.

Organization of American States

Tranlation: THIS IS THE STATUE OF QUEEN ISABELLA OF SPAIN AND THE AMERICAS WHO SENT CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS TO DISCOVER THE NEW WORLD.

Outdoor Statue of Robert Emmet: Irish Patriot

On September 20, 1803, Robert Emmet was hanged, drawn and quartered on Thomas Street in Dublin. He was the last person to ever receive this barbaric sentence from a British court.

American statesman Daniel Webster

Major General Philip Henry Sheridan (Sheridan Circle)

Embassy of Hungary

British Embassy

Embassy Residence