Historic Art

Statue of Liberty
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France and commemorates the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence and is a gesture of friendship.

"Mahone's Counterattack"
Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia
by Don Troiani

This work of art represents the history behind the civil war, which tore the country apart and made it what it is today.

Controversial Art

- Universal Press Syndicate

This political cartoon represents the 2008 presidential campaign and election. This is controversial because of the debate between the two candidates and their party, and where the country is headed.

William Easley
Martin Luther King Jr. Sculpture

The sculpture represents M.L.K. jr and the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement was very controversial as it represented the integration of African Americans and whites.