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Holy Cow, Jeanne d’Arc Got Her Sword Back!!!
Last week a reader wrote in saying he noticed some workers were cleaning up the Jeanne d’Arc statue in Meridian Hill Park. I was eager to check it out as this is my favorite statue (in my favorite park) in the city. [Ed. Note: Check out a video of the dedication with President Harding in 1922 here.] I had always hoped the sword would be repaired one day. This summer I was blown away when I saw the very same Jeanne d’Arc statue with sword in tact in Paris. So when I stopped by the park this weekend to check out the cleaning, my jaw hit the ground. Behold:
Are you glad the sword was repaired?
After the jump a few alternative Jean D’arc shots before the sword was replaced
Photo by PoPville reader Elizabeth
Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw
Photo by PoPville flickr user AaronLeavy
Category: Columbia Heights, Sculpture
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2 yrs of Meridian Hill Neighborhood Association lobbying the National Park Service on this one. Looks great!
Would I be an asshole if I said the pommel and the rest of the sword don’t line up?
Just a minor quibble: “Jean” is “John” in French. The female name, corresponding to “Joan” in English, is “Jeanne”.
But otherwise, it’s very cool that the National Park Service repaired the statue at last.
This makes me so happy! Particularly because everything I’ve learned about this statue has come from PoP’s postings (i.e., how much he & PoPville love this statue and wanted it repaired!). Thanks for sharing, and congrats to those who worked so hard to make it happen.
can’t believe it finally happened! it’s a christmas miracle!
Uh, is it bad that I didn’t know the sword was missing? :-$
Love it!
i liked her better with flowers
“Bigmouth Strikes Again”
Sweetness
sweetness I was only joking when I said
I’d like to smash every tooth in your head.
Oh sweetness
sweetness I was only joking when I said
by rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed.
And now I know how joan of arc felt
now I know how joan of arc felt
as the flames rose to her roman nose
and her discman started to melt
Bigmouth la da dum da da
bigmouth la da da da, bigmouth strikes again
and I’ve got no right to take my place
in the human race
Oh
bigmouth la da dum da da
bigmouth la da da da
bigmouth strikes again
and I’ve got no right to take my place
in the human race
And now I know how joan of arc felt
now I know how joan of arc felt
as the flames rose to her roman nose
and her megadrive started to melt
Bigmouth la da dum da da
bigmouth la da da da
bigmouth strikes again
and I’ve got no right to take my place
in the human race
Oh
bigmouth la da dum da da
bigmouth la da da da bigmouth strikes again
and I’ve got no right to take my place
in the human race.
a classic!
Okay, she looks good with the sword repaired and all, and I’m a big fan of historical accuracy, but am I the only one here who thinks light-sabre Joan of Arc in the second to last photo looks kinda awesome??
no, you are not.
I think it’s pretty cool too.
Now if we could just get rid of that hideous 1960s apartment complex that is directly in front of her. I bet the view was spectacular before that hideous thing went up.
That building was actually quite controversial when it went up because Meridian Hill Park was supposed to have an unobstructed view. We’re stuck with it now, unfortunately.
Completely agree — it’s akin to a visual assault on my sore retinas.
How did the sword break in the first place?
Yay!
Great job Brian and thanks for getting this completed!