Greek inscription, fireplace, main reading room, Fisher Fine Arts Library

Greek inscription, fireplace, main reading room, Fisher Fine Arts Library

Fisher Fine Arts Library

Architecture and City Planning

A photograph of a Greek inscription. This inscription is above the fireplace in the main reading room of Fisher Fine Arts Library, University of Pennsylvania. Transcription: ΓΝΩΜΑΙ ΠΑΕΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΥΣΙΝ Η ΣΘΕΝΟΣ ΧΕΡΩΝ (attributed to Sophocles; from Nitzsche (1914), "University of Pennsylvania."
Possible translation: "Thoughts are mightier than strength of hand."

Furness, Frank (American architect, designer, 1839-1912)

2018

Peter A. Williams, photographer

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JPG

digital color photograph

United States