The United States Air Force Memorial Honor Guard, A Sculpture by Zenos Frudakis explains the process of creating the Honor Guard sculpture sited in the nation's service memorial for the Air Force, located in Arlington National Cemetery. In doing so it explains how almost all bronze monuments are made. Four essayists examine this sculpture from different perspectives. Air Force historian and author Walter Boyne writes about the sculpture from the perspective of its meaning to airmen; Air Force Memorial Managing Director Peter Lindquist describes the visitors' reaction to the Honor Guard sculpture; art historian Katherine Jaeger presents samples from the continuum of figurative American military sculpture; and Eakins specialist Dr. William Innes Homer discusses the tradition of realism at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The foundry and installation process are described with photographs throughout. A statement from the artist completes the book. Readers will meet some of the individuals who made this project a success, including the Board and staff of the Air Force Memorial Foundation, the United States Honor Guard Specialists, the sculptor, the foundry owners, studio assistants and models, giving a human face to this project from beginning to end.

DESCRIPTION:
Hard Cover: 96 pages
Publication Date: December 1, 2007
Language: English
Photos: 40 black/white and color photos
Item #BHG1002
ISBN-10: 0615168353
ISBN-13: 978-0615168357
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds