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It is difficult to imagine a more relaxing Sunday stroll than a tour of the Cantor Arts Center on the Stanford campus.
Marble statues created in 1891 guard the main entrance of the center. Strolling along the paths under huge shade trees, you will view an impressive number of works by Auguste Rodin and many other artists of renown.
No less than 20 bronze statues by Rodin grace the sculpture garden that bears his name. In the largest collection of his work outside of Paris, the Cantor Arts Center boasts three indoor galleries of his work, as well.
In the center of the campus, visitors will find Memorial Church with its own collection of mosaics and carved stone, illuminated by the glow of stained glass windows. More creations await in the Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden. Magical creatures, people, and animals made of wood and stone bring a little touch of this fascinating land to the Stanford University arts in Palo Alto.
Some of the newer pieces in the gardens are Andy Goldsworthy’s Stone River, Miwok by Mark di Suvero, The Three Graces by Charles Finnever, and Beverly Pepper’s Bedford Sentinels.
The sculpture gardens on the Stanford campus are always open. Free walking tours take place on the first Sunday of each month at 2 pm.
The Main Quad entrance on Serra is the starting point. If walking without the benefit of a guide, be sure to pick up or print out a copy of the Guide to Sculptures map.
Residents of 888’s new apartment community on San Mateo Drive can enjoy the Stanford University arts collections whenever they wish since the campus is just a half hour south via US-101. Location is just one of the coveted community features at 888 San Mateo; contact the leasing office at 855-805-6160 to learn the rest.
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