The Sculpture and Mural Decorations of the Exposition - Louis Christian Mullgardt - Court of the Universe

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Court of the Universe Corinthian Colonnade & Gardens



The inscriptions on the Arch of the Setting Sun, facing the Court, are as follows: The panel at the left of the attic, representing England, reads In nature's infinite book of secrecy a little I can read. - Shakespeare. The panel in the center of the attic, representing America, reads Facing west from California's shores, Inquiring, tireless, seeking what is yet unfound, I, a child, very old, over waves Towards the house of maternity, The land of migrations look afar, Look off the shores of my western sea, The circle almost circled. - Whitman. The panel at the right of the attic, representing Spain, is inscribed Truth, witness of the past, councillor of the present, guide of the future. - Cervantes.