The Burghers if Calais is a sculpture by August Rodine.12 original castings. It commemorates an event during the 100 years war. When Calais a French port on the English channel surrendered to the English after 11 month siege. The city commission Rodan to create the sculpture in 1884 and the work was completed in 1889 #Rodin, #Calais, #Stanford University

Palo Alto, CA

Mazy Kaur

The Asian section in the museum is breathtaking, I love the Statue of Buddha that has his disciples bowing towards him at the bottom of the statue. It is very quiet, peaceful and meditative. #Asian arts, #Buddha, #Stanford University

Palo Alto, CA

Mazy Kaur

Within the museum there is an African section, where all the work has been done by African artists. There is a fascinating picture of Bill Gates that I think you'd enjoy seeing #African arts, #Bill Gates, #Stanford University

Palo Alto, CA

Mazy Kaur

Stanford memorial Church is located on the main quad the center of Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, it was built during the American Renaissance by JaneStanford as a memorial to a husband Leland . Leland and Jane were the founders of Stanford University, it was inspired by the loss of their son Leland Stanford Jr #Church, #Stanford University

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Mazy Kaur

Cantor arts center is an art museum on the campus of Stanford University. The museum first opened in 1894 and consists of over 130,000 ft² of exhibition space including sculpture gardens. The counter art center houses the largest collection of sculptures by Augste Rodan outside of Paris with 199 works most in bronze for others in different media. The museum is open to the public and charges no admission. #Rodin, #arts, #museum

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Mazy Kaur