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ART from Page 10 played in the foyer and four galler ies of the second floor corridors overlooking the courtyards. "They represent people with significant roles in the history of Nebraska," he said. The Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission started adding the busts in the early 1960s, he said. The outdoor statue of Lincoln was created 10 years before the capitol, Ripley said. "It was commissioned by the citizens of Lincoln to commemo rate the namesake of the city of Lincoln." Lincoln was named after former president Abraham Lincoln, he said. MARXHAUSEN from Page 5 and a blueprint of the new capitol. To the right is the vision of the new capitol. The inscription in the middle is from the rotunda and is included “because I liked it” The colorful shapes below the inscrip tion are flowers. "They symbolically represent the building,” he said. “It’s like a bed of flowers. It isn’t just a build ing; it’s a beautiful building.” Each mosaic took about six* months to design and construct. Marxhausen said that they were cut into 50 puzzle pieces for easier transportation. When installing them onto the capitol walls, he drilled holes and screwed each piece in. During the year or two of his work on the murals, Marxhausen taught all the art classes at Concor —.. _ dia College and worked on the mosaics in his spare time. “I was really honored to be chosen because there were a lot of well-known mo&aicists. I couldn't believe I was a part of it,” he said. ‘‘After it was done, I built a little bridge above it and I welcomed the people of the community to come and walk over the murals for the capital." ‘‘Looking back, it was really a once in a lifetime situation,” he said. “I know it was the highlight of my life to be a part of this.” In the years since he designed the murals, he has spent his life experimenting. He now devotes most of his time to creating sound sculpture and the rest to teaching once a week, doing workshops on creativity and making people feel good. But that’s another story. This was the first sculpture of Lincolp done by Daniel Chester French who went on to create the seated figure for the Lincoln Me morial in Washington D.C. Henry Bacon, who later de signed the building for the Lincoln Memorial at Washington D C., cre ated the foundation for the Lincoln statue at the Nebraska capitol. “It’s a very significant piece of public art,” he said. Ripley said the capitol is inte grated in one master plan of art work, architecture and landscape. The whole capitol tells the story of Nebraska, he said. Send Someone You Love a Teddy Bear to Hug! We deliver delightful heartwarming Teddy Bears of aO types and sizes, *Scnd one to any VIP in your life *Any Occasion *Free Balloon Bouquet with local delivery Cad 466-6256 Teddy Bear Express ._ One Medium I ^Cheese Lover’s Plus' Mr Pizza $8.99 W or get a second Medium ■ Cheese Lover’s Plus" pizza for |ust $4.00 more. Available on Pan. Hand-Tossed and Thin 'n Crispy* pizza crusts. Ivud on Dino-in, Canyotrt or Dadrary «hara aaMMa Umdad Doirary Araa. Pimamartcm toman artan ortlaano Onaoo^wn par party par rat MOT raid 4 a« Ptaa&r raalauraidi NOTrafrdiaarrMnatenwdhany odtar ftua HuP atar • and " mpacd/aty daaonan inglalararl aiiUmart and todaidarf 4 PIzzaH* Inc OurddwraeafnaDmoradHnCo ONar «4*aa OeMfear M. 1M4 000611/33 r*5& LC1908 P'UJ Hut, Inc JUL^ I 140 ea»1 «a4i raoampttoa rah*. Iimd ^TWo Medium W Cheese Pizzas T $10.99! Available on Pan, Hand-Tossed and Thin ’n Crispy* pizza crusts. Toppings extra. Available on Dine-ln, Carryout and Delivery where available Umited Ooivery Area. Crxaon not required on regular menupnces NOT valid at al Pizza Hut' restaurants NOT valid m combination with any other Pizza Huf Oder. Thm'n Crispy »• registered trademark ol Pizza Hut, l«. Our dnvars -- cany no mdft than $20 Oder expiree October 26,1666. 01MS Pizza Hit. IK 1/20 oanl cash redsmetton vstM Supreme Personal Pan Pizza* . and 32 oz. Pepsi-Cola® 1 $199! I Dine-m or Carryout only Haas* mention coupon 1 oden ordering One coupon per person per visit I NOT vaM at a* Pizza Hut' restaurants. NOT valid m I in combination witti any other Pizza Hut oiler I Personal Pan Pizza is ava«abte Monday through ■ I Saturday. 1100 am to 4:00 pm Personal Pan Puza | » a registered trademark of Pizza Hut. inc. Pepsi Cola is a registered trademark of — PepeiCotncONer expires _ I October 26,1M» CODE 55 | C1989 Pizza Hul. Inc. I 1/20 cent cash radampaon vakie