Fall in Morningside Heights. The first picture is of the Peace Fountain. The Peace Fountain was sculpted in 1985 by Greg Wyatt, sculptor-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights. The sculpture depicts the struggle of good and evil, as well as a battle between the Archangel Michael and Satan. The sculpture also contains the Sun, the Moon, and several animals. Although it is called a fountain, there is currently no water on the site. A plaque at the base contains the following inscription: Peace Fountain celebrates the triumph of Good over Evil, and sets before us the world's opposing forces—violence and harmony, light and darkness, life and death—which God reconciles in his peace. When the fountain operates, four courses of water cascade down the freedom pedestal into a maelstrom evoking the primordial chaos of Earth. Foursquare around the base, flames of freedom rise in witness to the future. Ascending from the pool, the freedom pedestal is shaped like the double helix of DNA, the key molecule of life. Nine giraffes—among the most peaceable of animals—nestle and prance about the center. One rests its head on the bosom of the winged Archangel Michael, described in the bible as the leader of the heavenly host against the forces of Evil. St. Michael's sword is vanquishing his chief opponent, Satan, whose decapitated figure plunges into the depths, his head dangling beneath the crab's claw. Tucked away next to the Sun, a lion and lamb relax together in the peace of God's kingdom, as foretold by the prophet. I am not religious, I just like the Fountain and think it is pretty cool and believe in Peace and Unity. Happy Thanksgiving! . . . . #peacefountain #fountainofpeace #cathedralofstjohnthedivine #gregwyatt #sculpture #publicart #morningsideheights #timetoreflect #peace #thanksgiving #nyc🗽#manhattan #nyclife #nyclifestyle #scenefromny #scenefromnyc #newyorker #newyorkcity #newyorkny #citywhereilive #touristinmycity #citywhereilivein #thecitywhereilive #newyorkcitylife #newyorkcitypics #nycphotography #nycphoto #newyorkcityphotos #nycmanofmanytalents #localtouristnyc (at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YOMydHYh8/?igshid=dp1i5chyfedp
