Courthouse

An imposing and austere building with magnificent sculptures, this courthouse always strikes me with its image of distant seriousness and an atmosphere where very important things happen, as if the rest of us, when we’re at work, are in an amusement park or dealing with less important matters.

The sculptor was Amadeo Gabino. The sculpture on the left in the photo above holds a scroll in its right hand, while with its left hand it holds a book at chest level whose cover reads "LAW". The sculpture on the right holds a balanced scale in its right hand, while with its clenched left hand it holds the pommel of a lacerating sword resting in the space between its feet. This figure represents Justice and has its eyes closed, in contrast to its sister, who has a more expressive face.

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