Comments on: Nebraska State Capitol – Lincoln, Nebraska http://www.nebraskabeautiful.com/southeastern-nebraska-tourism/22-nebraska-state-capitol-lincoln-nebraska.html Nebraska vacation information on attractions and events Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:36:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick http://www.nebraskabeautiful.com/southeastern-nebraska-tourism/22-nebraska-state-capitol-lincoln-nebraska.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4630 Nick Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:09:22 +0000 http://www.nebraskabeautiful.com/northeast-nebraska-tourism/22-nebraska-state-capitol-lincoln-nebraska.html#comment-4630 Atop the 400 foot tower of the Nebraska State Capitol stands the Sower, a figure casting the seeds of life to the winds. Lee Lawrie’s statue is modeled after the traditional method of hand sowing grain for planting, and is a symbol of the importance of Agriculture to the development of civilization. Agriculture being the foundation upon which Nebraskans have built a noble life. The 19 1/2 foot tall figure stands on a pedestal of shocks of wheat and corn. Lawrie represents this timeless symbol of Agriculture as a barefoot man, shirt sleeves and pant legs rolled up as he works, wearing a sun hood. The 3/8 inch thick bronze sculpture is reinforced by an interior steel framework and weighs nearly 9 1/2 tons. Atop the 400 foot tower of the Nebraska State Capitol stands the Sower, a figure casting the seeds of life to the winds. Lee Lawrie’s statue is modeled after the traditional method of hand sowing grain for planting, and is a symbol of the importance of Agriculture to the development of civilization. Agriculture being the foundation upon which Nebraskans have built a noble life.

The 19 1/2 foot tall figure stands on a pedestal of shocks of wheat and corn. Lawrie represents this timeless symbol of Agriculture as a barefoot man, shirt sleeves and pant legs rolled up as he works, wearing a sun hood. The 3/8 inch thick bronze sculpture is reinforced by an interior steel framework and weighs nearly 9 1/2 tons.

]]> By: Editor http://www.nebraskabeautiful.com/southeastern-nebraska-tourism/22-nebraska-state-capitol-lincoln-nebraska.html/comment-page-1/#comment-3512 Editor Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:25:40 +0000 http://www.nebraskabeautiful.com/northeast-nebraska-tourism/22-nebraska-state-capitol-lincoln-nebraska.html#comment-3512 Your inquiry has been forwarded to the Capitol Guides with a request that they contact you directly. Your inquiry has been forwarded to the Capitol Guides with a request that they contact you directly.

]]> By: Linda Bartonek http://www.nebraskabeautiful.com/southeastern-nebraska-tourism/22-nebraska-state-capitol-lincoln-nebraska.html/comment-page-1/#comment-3465 Linda Bartonek Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:28:31 +0000 http://www.nebraskabeautiful.com/northeast-nebraska-tourism/22-nebraska-state-capitol-lincoln-nebraska.html#comment-3465 We were in Lincoln last week for the horse races and we drove around and looked Lincoln over. My aunt lived there for many years, but I never did get there when she lived there. We saw the very impressive capitol building, but could not make out the statue on top. Could you please tell me what it is. Thanks! We were in Lincoln last week for the horse races and we drove around and looked Lincoln over. My aunt lived there for many years, but I never did get there when she lived there. We saw the very impressive capitol building, but could not make out the statue on top. Could you please tell me what it is. Thanks!

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