Garden of the Greek Gods
Collection of sculptures in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
43°37′51″N 79°25′16″W / 43.63083°N 79.42111°W / 43.63083; -79.42111 The Garden of the Greek Gods is a collection of twenty limestone sculptures by E.B. Cox, installed at Toronto's Exhibition Place, in Ontario, Canada.
Description and history
The sculptures were created during the 1960s; among depicted figures from Greek mythology are Aphrodite, Hercules, Medusa, Orpheus, and The Phoenix.[1][2][3][4]
- Aphrodite
- Medusa
- Narcissus
- Orpheus
- Pan
- The Sphinx
See also
References
- ^ Keenan, Edward (2022-11-03). "Edward Keenan: Toronto's new sculpture garden is divine to wander through, but getting there is a bit of an odyssey". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Toronto has a hidden park filled with sculptures of Greek Gods and it's totally free to visit". www.blogto.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Toronto sculptor E.B. Cox's daughter fights to preserve his Exhibition Place statue work". The Globe and Mail. 2019-02-10. Archived from the original on 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Smee, Michael. "Greek god sculptures by renowned artist may soon be back on display at Exhibition Place". CBC. Archived from the original on 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
External links
Media related to Garden of the Greek Gods at Wikimedia Commons
- Garden of the Greek Gods Unveiled in New Permanent Location, Exhibition Place
- The Garden of the Greek Gods — a collection of 20 sculptures by renowned Canadian sculptor E.B. Cox, Exhibition Place
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- Automotive Building
- Bandshell
- Carillon
- Enercare Centre
- Government Building
- Horse Palace
- Horticulture Building
- Hotel X Toronto
- Ontario Government Building
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- Scadding Cabin
- Garden of the Greek Gods
- Princes' Gates
- Princess Margaret Fountain
- Shrine Peace Memorial
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