Tennessee Confederate Women's Monument, Bronze monument at Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville, United States
The Tennessee Confederate Women's Monument is a bronze sculpture located on the grounds of Tennessee State Capitol that depicts a woman assisting a wounded soldier while Fame crowns the scene with a laurel wreath. The composition sits atop a tall marble base that serves as its foundation.
The monument was created in 1926 by sculptor Belle Kinney Scholz after being commissioned to honor the contributions of women during the Civil War. It became part of a wider movement in the 1920s to publicly acknowledge the conflict's legacy.
The inscriptions on the marble base show how people in 1920s Tennessee viewed women's roles during wartime. The representation of mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters captures the perspective of that era.
The monument is freely accessible on the Capitol grounds and easy to reach from the main walkways. Visiting this work pairs well with exploring other sculptures and monuments located throughout the Capitol complex.
The original design was modified after public protests raised concerns about how femininity was portrayed. The sculptor responded to this feedback by making changes to the final bronze composition.
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