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Art in the Library

Lithograph

Art in Parks Collection

View from stairs of Parks Library, showing original building and glass wall from newest addition

Parks Library Architecture

Abe Lincoln look-alike chopping tree in Grant Wood mural "When Tillage Begins"

Grant Wood Murals

Praying Lady sculpture (head of older woman with scarf) by Christian Petersen

Christian Petersen Sculptures

Small stylized animal carving

Topel and Cheng Art Collection

Painted and carved wood doors by Sticks - view of rolling agricultural fields in yellows and orange, green trees

134 Parks Library Doors

Mural by Sticks - patchwork pattern around edges, aggregation of Iowa State University campus scenes

What We Love About Iowa State

Mural in upper rotunda, showing students in classrooms and doing research

Unlimited Possibilities

Panoramic oil mural of Iowa sky at sunset, with reddish purple clouds, blue sky, and thunderstorm

Prairie Sky

Sculpture outside Parks - angel with fall foliage background

Left-Sided Angel

Main tile above fireplace - high relief clay of El Dorado - city with gold building in center

Fireplace and Fireplace Tiles

Panel on outside of building, showing four men in ancient Greek clothing, holding symbolic items

Bas Reliefs from East Facade

Dr. Parks standing behind Mrs. Parks, who is holding book

Dr. and Mrs. Parks Portrait

Portrait of Gregory Geoffroy, with view out window of Campanile

University Presidents Portraits

Printer's mark on facade, skull in center of clockface

Printers' Marks from East Facade

East facade of Parks Library with tall windows and engraved text

Parks Library facade engraved text

Shoulders of Giants - view of heads of two draft horses harnessed as team

Shoulders of Giants

Four Seasons Fountain - a ring with four Indian young women representing four seasons

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