Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
AMOR
1998 (Installed 2016)
— Robert Indiana (1928 - 2018) —
AMOR means "love" in both Spanish and Latin, as translated in this painted aluminum sculpture. Described as a one-sentence poem, Robert Indiana's iconic LOVE image appears throughout the world, including his LOVE sculpture in nearby JFK Plaza/LOVE Park.
AMOR was temporarily installed on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in commemoration of the 2015 World Meeting of Families and the public Papal Mass of Pope Francis held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It was later acquired for the citizens of Philadelphia through the generosity of the City of Philadelphia, the Morgan Art Foundation, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Edith R. Dixon, and the Association for Public Art.
Erected by Museum Without Walls. (Marker Number 63/64.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 2015.
Location. 39° 57.437′ N, 75° 10.158′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Logan Square. Marker is at the intersection of North 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, on the left when traveling north on North 18th Street
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sister Cities Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesus Breaking Bread (within shouting distance of this marker); Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (within shouting distance of this marker); General Tadeusz Kościuszko (within shouting distance of this marker); Parkway Museums District (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named General Tadeusz Kościuszko (within shouting distance of this marker); World Meeting of Families (within shouting distance of this marker); Sister Cities (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022
2. AMOR
The marker is visible to the right of the sculpture.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
