Triumph of Technology
Triumph of Technology
1905
Main entrance
Group of Figures as Portal Crowning
___________
In the center stands Libertas (Goddess of Liberty).
Her attributes are a burning torch (symbolizing progress and the enlightenment of the world) in her outstretched hand and a cornucopia (representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth) at her side.
___________
Hermes
(God of Commerce, Thieves, Travelers, and Oratory) He sits to the right, below the Goddess of Liberty, leaning against a bundle of leaves. A bundle of goods is visible in front of his seat, beneath his legs.
His attributes are:
- Caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes)
- Wings on his helmet
- Wings on his ankles
___________
Minerva.
She sits to the left, below the Goddess of Liberty. Her attributes are a helmet and shield at her feet. She may have held a sword in her right hand.
photo 2021, Theo Noll
Triumph of Technology
1905
Detail view
Group of Figures as Portal Crowning
___________
In the center stands Libertas (Goddess of Liberty).
Her attributes are a burning torch (symbolizing progress and the enlightenment of the world) in her outstretched hand and a cornucopia (representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth) at her side.
___________
Hermes
(God of Commerce, Thieves, Travelers, and Oratory) He sits to the right, below the Goddess of Liberty, leaning against a bundle of leaves. A bundle of goods is visible in front of his seat, beneath his legs.
His attributes are:
- Caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes)
- Wings on his helmet
- Wings on his ankles
___________
Minerva.
She sits to the left, below the Goddess of Liberty. Her attributes are a helmet and shield at her feet. She may have held a sword in her right hand.
photo 2021, Theo Noll
Triumph of Technology
1905
Detail view
Group of Figures as Portal Crowning
___________
In the center stands Libertas (Goddess of Liberty).
Her attributes are a burning torch (symbolizing progress and the enlightenment of the world) in her outstretched hand and a cornucopia (representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth) at her side.
___________
Hermes
(God of Commerce, Thieves, Travelers, and Oratory) He sits to the right, below the Goddess of Liberty, leaning against a bundle of leaves. A bundle of goods is visible in front of his seat, beneath his legs.
His attributes are:
- Caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes)
- Wings on his helmet
- Wings on his ankles
___________
Minerva.
She sits to the left, below the Goddess of Liberty. Her attributes are a helmet and shield at her feet. She may have held a sword in her right hand.
photo 2021, Theo Noll
Triumph of Technology
1905
Detail view
Group of Figures as Portal Crowning
___________
In the center stands Libertas (Goddess of Liberty).
Her attributes are a burning torch (symbolizing progress and the enlightenment of the world) in her outstretched hand and a cornucopia (representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth) at her side.
___________
Hermes
(God of Commerce, Thieves, Travelers, and Oratory) He sits to the right, below the Goddess of Liberty, leaning against a bundle of leaves. A bundle of goods is visible in front of his seat, beneath his legs.
His attributes are:
- Caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes)
- Wings on his helmet
- Wings on his ankles
___________
Minerva.
She sits to the left, below the Goddess of Liberty. Her attributes are a helmet and shield at her feet. She may have held a sword in her right hand.
photo 2021, Theo Noll
Triumph of Technology
1905
Detail view with central group of figures
Group of Figures as Portal Crowning
___________
In the center stands Libertas (Goddess of Liberty).
Her attributes are a burning torch (symbolizing progress and the enlightenment of the world) in her outstretched hand and a cornucopia (representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth) at her side.
___________
Hermes
(God of Commerce, Thieves, Travelers, and Oratory) He sits to the right, below the Goddess of Liberty, leaning against a bundle of leaves. A bundle of goods is visible in front of his seat, beneath his legs.
His attributes are:
- Caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes)
- Wings on his helmet
- Wings on his ankles
___________
Minerva.
She sits to the left, below the Goddess of Liberty. Her attributes are a helmet and shield at her feet. She may have held a sword in her right hand.
photo 2021, Theo Noll
Triumph of Technology
1905
Detail with Minerva (possibly holding a sword in her right hand), goddess of wisdom, arts, and crafts. She represents the diligence, industry, and intellectual power behind economic growth.
Group of Figures as Portal Crowning
___________
In the center stands Libertas (Goddess of Liberty).
Her attributes are a burning torch (symbolizing progress and the enlightenment of the world) in her outstretched hand and a cornucopia (representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth) at her side.
___________
Hermes
(God of Commerce, Thieves, Travelers, and Oratory) He sits to the right, below the Goddess of Liberty, leaning against a bundle of leaves. A bundle of goods is visible in front of his seat, beneath his legs.
His attributes are:
- Caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes)
- Wings on his helmet
- Wings on his ankles
___________
Minerva.
She sits to the left, below the Goddess of Liberty. Her attributes are a helmet and shield at her feet. She may have held a sword in her right hand.
photo 2021, Theo Noll
Triumph of Technology
1905
Detail view with Abundantia, the personification of abundance and prosperity, with a cornucopia and torch as the "fire of prosperity."
Group of Figures as Portal Crowning
___________
In the center stands Libertas (Goddess of Liberty).
Her attributes are a burning torch (symbolizing progress and the enlightenment of the world) in her outstretched hand and a cornucopia (representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth) at her side.
___________
Hermes
(God of Commerce, Thieves, Travelers, and Oratory) He sits to the right, below the Goddess of Liberty, leaning against a bundle of leaves. A bundle of goods is visible in front of his seat, beneath his legs.
His attributes are:
- Caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes)
- Wings on his helmet
- Wings on his ankles
___________
Minerva.
She sits to the left, below the Goddess of Liberty. Her attributes are a helmet and shield at her feet. She may have held a sword in her right hand.
photo 2021, Theo Noll
Triumph of Technology
1905
Detail view with Hermes
Group of Figures as Portal Crowning
___________
In the center stands Libertas (Goddess of Liberty).
Her attributes are a burning torch (symbolizing progress and the enlightenment of the world) in her outstretched hand and a cornucopia (representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth) at her side.
___________
Hermes
(God of Commerce, Thieves, Travelers, and Oratory) He sits to the right, below the Goddess of Liberty, leaning against a bundle of leaves. A bundle of goods is visible in front of his seat, beneath his legs.
His attributes are:
- Caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes)
- Wings on his helmet
- Wings on his ankles
___________
Minerva.
She sits to the left, below the Goddess of Liberty. Her attributes are a helmet and shield at her feet. She may have held a sword in her right hand.
photo 2021, Theo Noll
Triumph of Technology
1905
Detail view of the lower group of figures and the Great Coat of Arms of Nuremberg (Virgin Eagle).
Group of Figures as Portal Crowning
___________
In the center stands Libertas (Goddess of Liberty).
Her attributes are a burning torch (symbolizing progress and the enlightenment of the world) in her outstretched hand and a cornucopia (representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth) at her side.
___________
Hermes
(God of Commerce, Thieves, Travelers, and Oratory) He sits to the right, below the Goddess of Liberty, leaning against a bundle of leaves. A bundle of goods is visible in front of his seat, beneath his legs.
His attributes are:
- Caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes)
- Wings on his helmet
- Wings on his ankles
___________
Minerva.
She sits to the left, below the Goddess of Liberty. Her attributes are a helmet and shield at her feet. She may have held a sword in her right hand.
photo 2021, Theo Noll
Triumph of Technology
1905
Detail view
Group of Figures as Portal Crowning
___________
In the center stands Libertas (Goddess of Liberty).
Her attributes are a burning torch (symbolizing progress and the enlightenment of the world) in her outstretched hand and a cornucopia (representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth) at her side.
___________
Hermes
(God of Commerce, Thieves, Travelers, and Oratory) He sits to the right, below the Goddess of Liberty, leaning against a bundle of leaves. A bundle of goods is visible in front of his seat, beneath his legs.
His attributes are:
- Caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes)
- Wings on his helmet
- Wings on his ankles
___________
Minerva.
She sits to the left, below the Goddess of Liberty. Her attributes are a helmet and shield at her feet. She may have held a sword in her right hand.
photo 2021, Theo Noll
