Irish Cross (Salt Lake City) Explained

Irish Cross
Medium:Steel sculpture
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Irish Cross is a sculpture by an unknown artist, installed in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

Description and history

The steel[1] sculpture of a Celtic cross represents Ireland in Jordan Park's International Peace Gardens.[2] It measures approximately 12 ft. x 5 ft. x 8 in., and rests on a concrete base which is approximately 10 in. tall and has a 24-inch diameter. The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1994.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places nomination for the International Peace Gardens. March 26, 2014. slcdocs.com. May 7, 2021. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507143210/http://www.slcdocs.com/Planning/HLC/2014/peace.pdf. live.
  2. Web site: Irish Cross . Utah Cultural Alliance . May 7, 2021 . May 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210507143208/https://www.nowplayingutah.com/public-art/irish-cross/ . live .
  3. Web site: (Irish Cross), (sculpture). . . May 7, 2021 . April 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210428171157/https://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&uri=full=3100001~!318025~!0#focus . live .