Boston’s Best Iconic Works Of Art Boston

Boston’s Best Iconic Works Of Art

April 16, 2012 12:00 AM

" Whether you’re strolling through a garden, visiting a museum or walking the Freedom Trail, art is everywhere in Boston. Visitors and locals will find collections in some of the most unexpected places, and art is even woven into the cityscape of American Revolution-era architecture. Tastes that run toward sculpture require only a walk around the city to be satisfied. More interested in paintings or ancient artifacts? You need only take a trip to any number of museums or libraries in this historic city.

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George Washington Statue Boston Public Garden Charles, Boylston, Arlington and Beacon Streets Boston, MA 02108

Thomas Ball sculpted this 1869 statue of George Washington that stands in the Public Garden facing the Arlington Street entrance. Today, it stands proudly among a backdrop of flowers, greenery and views of the Boston skyline. It is one of the most famous statues that depicts the first president of the United States astride a horse in military costume. Visitors can view several other iconic statues along the walk to the right when facing George Washington "

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