List of public art in Boone County, Indiana facts for kids

This article is about the cool public art you can find outdoors in Boone County, Indiana. Public art is artwork that's out in the open for everyone to see, not hidden inside a museum. Most of the art you'll read about here are sculptures, which are 3D artworks. If it's something different, like a sound installation, we'll tell you!

Art in Lebanon

Lebanon, the county seat of Boone County, has some interesting public art, especially at its historic courthouse.

Boone County Courthouse Art

The Boone County Courthouse is home to special art pieces called relief sculptures. A relief sculpture is like a carving that sticks out from a flat surface, rather than being a fully 3D statue.

• Artist: Joseph T. Hutton
• Year: 1912
• What it is: There are four relief sculptures on the courthouse. Some are on the triangular parts above the entrances, called pediments. Others show figures representing justice. These sculptures add a lot to the grand look of the courthouse.

Art in Zionsville

Zionsville is another town in Boone County with several public art pieces, many of which are found in Lincoln Memory Gardens.

Art at Lincoln Memory Gardens

Lincoln Memory Gardens is a place where you can find several marble sculptures, mostly created around the same time.

Sculptures by Domenic Zappia

• Christ in Garden of Gethsemane
  • Artist: Domenic Zappia
  • Year: Around 1965
  • What it is: This sculpture shows a scene from the Bible, depicting Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. It's made of marble.

• Christus
  • Artist: Domenic Zappia
  • Year: Around 1965
  • What it is: Another marble sculpture by Zappia, this piece features a figure of Christ.

• Sermon on the Mount
  • Artist: Domenic Zappia
  • Year: Around 1965
  • What it is: This marble sculpture represents the famous Sermon on the Mount from the Bible.

Sculptures by Guido Orlandi

• Jesus and the Woman at the Well
  • Artist: Guido Orlandi
  • Year: Around 1965
  • What it is: This marble sculpture shows Jesus talking to a woman at a well, another scene from the Bible.

• The Last Supper
  • Artist: Guido Orlandi
  • Year: Around 1965
  • What it is: This is a marble relief sculpture, similar to the ones at the Lebanon Courthouse. It shows the scene of the Last Supper.

Veterans Memorial

• Year: 1974
• What it is: Also located at Lincoln Memory Gardens, this memorial is made of marble and honors veterans. It includes several units, with sculptures representing different branches of the military, like an Air Force sculpture and an Army nurse sculpture.

Hamilton County Civil War Monument

• Fabricator: Jackson and Holloway
• Year: 1869
• Location: Crownland Cemetery
• What it is: This large marble sculpture is a monument dedicated to the Civil War. It stands tall and serves as a reminder of an important time in history.