Fiat Vita Medal (reverse)

Anthony de Francisci, Fiat Vita Medal (reverse), 1935, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.32
Copied Anthony de Francisci, Fiat Vita Medal (reverse), 1935, bronze, 3 in. (7.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.32

Artwork Details

Title
Fiat Vita Medal (reverse)
Artist
Date
1935
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 in. (7.7 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Landscape — celestial
Object Number
1966.110.32
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.110.32

Artwork Description

Anthony de Francisci’s artist’s strike, or sample, represents the reverse of the true medal and depicts the creation of the universe out of a vortex of forces. The sculptor adapted his image from the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Research has not yet revealed the source of this commission or the purpose of the medal.