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The Sphere by Fritz Koenig (1971) at Ground Zero, now exhibited at Liberty Park. An estimated $110 million of art was lost in the September 11 attacks: $100 million in private art [1] and $10 million in public art. [2] Much of the art was not insured for its full value. [1]
The Sphere (officially Große Kugelkaryatide N.Y., also known as Sphere at Plaza Fountain, WTC Sphere or Koenig Sphere) is a monumental cast bronze sculpture by German artist Fritz Koenig (1924–2017). [2] The world's largest bronze sculpture of modern times stood between the twin towers on the Austin J. Tobin Plaza of the World Trade Center ...
The World Trade Center in New York City collapsed on September 11, 2001, as result of the al-Qaeda attacks. Two commercial airliners hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists were deliberately flown into the Twin Towers of the complex, resulting in a total progressive collapse that killed almost 3,000 people. It is the deadliest and most costly building ...
Often described as the worst terrorist attack in history, the trauma of 9/11 is still felt keenly by many more than 20 years on. Images showing the horrifying events unfolding – as first one and ...
New York fire department personnel examining a smashed New York City police car, during 9/11. Because of the events that took place on September 11, 2001, American society as a whole suffered dramatically. Recovery took years, and the economy declined drastically after the attacks.
The aftermath of the September 11 attacks caused many Americans to embrace patriotism to extreme lengths. The cultural influence of the September 11 attacks (9/11) was profound and lasted nearly two decades. The impact of 9/11 extended well beyond geopolitics, spilling into society and culture in general. Many Americans began to identify a "pre ...
In total, the 11 September attacks killed 2,977 people at the time. Thousands of volunteers and rescue workers sifted through the ruins of the World Trade Center, then known as Ground Zero, to ...
W. World Trade Center Plaza Sculpture. The World Trade Center Tapestry. Categories: Art in New York City.