Exploration and Discovery #3: To the Moon
Category: Public Art Projects
Details
Artist: Ken Rowe
Location: Nashville Public Library Courtyard
Medium: Bronze, cast glass with bronze rim, granite
Description: The third piece of "Exploration and Discovery" represents reaching the aim of knowledge as she only reaches the moon through standing on a tower of books and objects. The objects in the stack represent various aspects of local history, the musical tradition, space and astronomical exploration, and local flora and fauna.
Nearby Dining
- Alchemy Cafe555 Church Street (173 feet E)
- Taste of NY530 Church Street (206 feet NE)
- Morton's The Steakhouse618 Church Street (246 feet W)
- Subway - 204 6th Ave N204 6th Avenue North (256 feet N)
Nearby Shopping
- Hermitage Hotel Gift Shop231 6th Avenue North (494 feet NW)
- Chauvet Arts215 Rep. John Lewis Way North (498 feet NE)
- Sam's Clothing & Shoes227 5th Avenue North (551 feet NE)
- Downtown Presbyterian Church154 Rep. John Lewis Way North (584 feet NE)
- The NCH Store501 Union Street (642 feet NW)
Nearby Arts & Entertainment
- Nashville Public Library615 Church Street (128 feet SW)
- Church Street Park600 Church Street (153 feet NW)
- Nashville History On Tour217B 6th Avenue North (302 feet NW)
- The Bennie Dillon Building700 Church Street (411 feet W)
Nearby Parking
- Harvey's Lot514 Church St (252 feet NE)
- Work & Greer211 6th Ave N (254 feet NW)
- Nashville City Center Lot220 6th Ave N (316 feet N)
- McKendree Center140 6th Ave N (400 feet SE)