Statue of Junípero Serra (U.S. Capitol) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Junípero Serra |
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The statue in the U.S. Capitol, 2011
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| Artist | Ettore Cadorin |
| Movement | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Junípero Serra |
| Location | Los Angeles, California; Washington, D.C. |
Junípero Serra, also known as Father Junipero Serra, is the name of a famous bronze sculpture. It shows a Roman Catholic Spanish priest and friar named Junípero Serra. The sculpture was created by Ettore Cadorin.
About the Junípero Serra Statues
There are two main bronze statues of Junípero Serra that were made by Ettore Cadorin. One is located in Washington, D.C., and the other is in Los Angeles, California.
The Statue in Washington, D.C.
One of these statues is placed inside the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C.. This statue is part of a special collection called the National Statuary Hall Collection. Each state in the U.S. donates statues of important people from its history. The state of California gave this statue to the collection in 1931.
The Statue in Los Angeles
Another bronze statue of Junípero Serra was put in Los Angeles, California, in 1934. This statue is also a well-known piece of art.
