The Korean Bell
by Joe Schofield
Title
The Korean Bell
Artist
Joe Schofield
Medium
Photograph
Description
This massive and intricately-decorated bell and pavilion was donated in 1976 to the people of Los Angeles by the people of the Republic of Korea to celebrate the bicentennial of the U.S. independence, honor veterans of the Korean War, and to consolidate traditional friendship between the two countries. The bell is patterned after the Bronze Bell of King Songdok, which was cast in 771 A.D. and is still on view in South Korea today.
The bell was cast in Korea and shipped to the United States. Weighing 17 tons, with a height of twelve feet and a diameter of 7-1/2 feet, the bell is made of copper and tin, with gold, nickel, lead and phosphorous added for tone quality. When it was built, it cost the Korean people $500,000. Four pairs of figures, each pair consisting of the Goddess of Liberty holding a torch, and a Korean spirit , are engraved in relief on the body of the bell. Each of the Korean spirits holds up a different symbol: a symbolic design of the Korean flag; a branch of the rose of Sharon, Korea's national flower; a branch of laurel, symbol of victory; and a dove of peace. The bell has no clapper but is struck from the outside with a wooden log.
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December 29th, 2019
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Comments (9)
Anthony Jones
Beautiful work! Thank you for submitting your artwork to the Southern California Artist Collective Group where the image is now featured on the home page. Feel free to post this in the Featured archive in the group discussion page section L/F
JOHN TELFER
Joe, Great detailed capture of this historical piece of architecture given to the US by the country of Korea LF
Reynold Jay
Lovely as ever. Well done! The Last day of the year gives one time for reflection. I can't help being thankful for all the support FAA artists give one another all year long. May your 2020 be the best ever. FAVORITE! And found out moments ago of Dave Farrow's passing. I miss him and know that heaven has a talented artist and a grand soul among them...