May 162013
Civic Center
San Francisco City Hall
These telamones by Henri Crenier have always taken my breath away. They sit on the Van Ness side of City Hall.
Telamones (plural) or Telamon are sculptured male human figures used in place of columns to support an entablature. They are also called Atlantes (plural) or Atlas. They are called Caryatids if they are female figures.
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Henri Crenier was responsible for much of the art work on City Hall.
Wonderful! I always learn so much from your posts.
What a magnificente city hall building! Love that top shot.
I agree….these are great!