N interesting example of the adaptability of Indian Limestone to sculptural treatment is shown in th illustration of the Carved Group which terminates the ba over the main entrance of the Education Building, Un versity of Illinois, at Urbana, of which James M. Whit is the Supervising Architect. The figure holding the sphere symbolizes Science an the one with the lyre represents the Arts. Between them i the Book of Knowledge, of which Science and Art are th sponsors. The Lamp of Learning is so located as to illum nate the Book of Knowledge. Symbolic figures in Indiana Limestone used in building of the same material afford ornamentation that maintains harmony of design, and furnish a means of expressing perfectly the ideals for which a building stands. The Pyramids remain today as permanent evidence tha limestone is the world's mos enduring building materia WALLS ALLS painted in the velvet-soft colors of Velumina can be washed with soap and water. Velumina forms a pore-proof film that no dust nor dirt can penetrate. Stains and marks remain on the surface and can easily be washed off. Interior decorators specify the velvet tints of Velumina because of their beauty and decorative possibilities. Velumina is one of the Pittsburgh Proof Products, manufactured by the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. There is a Pittsburgh Proof Product to fill your need, whether it be paint, glass, varnish or brushes. "A Guide to Better Homes" written by an authority on interior decoration. |