Iowa State University--Engineering; Artists--Iowa; Sculptors--Iowa; Sculpture; Sculpture techniques
This painted plaster study of 4 buffalo running was created by Christian Petersen during his employment by the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) in Iowa City, Iowa. The study was a preliminary model for a proposed bridgehead sculpture in Des...
Christian Petersen in his studio working on a full-size clay model of the Madonna of the Schools, with small clay versions of all the St. Cecilia sculptures.
Painted plaster figure of St. Bernadette of Lourdes. Given to St. Cecilia’s Church, Ames, Iowa, for the sanctuary by Petersen. Measuring 59.7 cm x 26.7 cm x 18.4 cm.
Memorial Union; Four Seasons Fountain; Campanile; Iowa State University;
The Memorial Union fountain (Christian Petersen's Fountain of the Four Seasons) in spring with the Campanile towering over the trees in the background, the clock shows 2:50. Two young women are seated on the fountain edge on the right of the image.
Campanile; Memorial Union; Four Seasons Fountain; Iowa State University;
Central campus in winter. A snow covered fountain (Christian Petersen's Fountian of the Four Seasons) as viewed from the north steps of the Memorial Union lies in the middle distance, with the Campanile in the background. Snow covered cars line the...
View of the front (east) side of Morrill Hall. A woman walking northwards is beside the main entryway to the building. Old Main is on the left side of the photo.
View of the front (east) and north sides of Morrill Hall. Three woman, one with an umbrella, are walking northward and two men are walking southward across the front of the building. Old Main is on the left side of the photograph.
Morrill Hall; Marston Hall; Water Tower; Iowa State University;
Slightly elevated view of the front (east) and north sides of Morrill Hall with a long sidewalk leading up to the building. A woman is on a dirt road to the north of the building. Marston Hall and water tower are in the back right of the photo....
View of the front of Morrill Hall, partially obscured by trees. Several students are walking in front of the building. A car is parked in front of the building.
View of the front (east) side of Morrill Hall. Most of the view of the building is hidden by bushes and trees, so that the middle and upper parts of the building are most of what can be seen.
