Two Pillars with Stairs
Dublin Core
Title
Two Pillars with Stairs
Subject
Freemasonry in arts, Trompe l'oeil painting
Description
The two pillars are a reference to the entrance to King Solomon’s temple in the Bible. In Freemasonry, the two pillars symbolize strength and establishment. The winding stairs symbolize the internal path to heaven. It’s an allegory for a member’s progress from Entered Apprentice to Fellow Craft. The balls on top of the pillars represent Earth, both the land and the celestial planet.
Creator
Effingham Public Library
Publisher
Unpublished
Date
1859
Contributor
Butler, Phillip A.
Rights
No rights - United States
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Type
Still image
Identifier
COL015
Coverage
New Hampshire, Effingham
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Painting
Files
Collection
Reference
Two Pillars with Stairs, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, 1859
Cite As
Effingham Public Library, “Two Pillars with Stairs,” Effingham History Project, accessed April 28, 2024, https://effingham.omeka.net/items/show/128.