Art of the State Capitol (2023)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-09-29
Duration: 00:12:34
Subjects: Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.) | Arts | Architecture
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Weinstein, Elizabeth Chubbuck Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 29, 2023, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” features Dorothy Kendrick’s report on the art of the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. She interviews Elizabeth Chubbuck Weinstein, an independent curator, who discusses the historical significance and symbolism of the reliefs, friezes, and sculptures found on the building’s façade. Host: James Fox-Smith