when did public art get started in st. louis?
During the 18th, 19th and the first half of the 20th century, the predominate form of public art in the United States portrayed heroes on pedestals. Cast bronze or carved stone figures dotted park landscapes or loomed high above the heads of visitors in and around courthouses and other government buildings. The mural is another form of public art common in America during the past several centuries. Such tableaux depict historical events or illustrate ancient myths, and are often located in national, state or local government facilities such as post offices, state capitols and public schools. The scenes are produced in fresco, painted on canvas, carved in stone, cast in ceramics or fashioned with mosaic tiles.
