Rhode Island School of Design

The Liberal Arts panel, in situ.

(Herewith, are) “… images of three Lee Lawrie friezes that are on the exterior of the Rhode Island School of Design's Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf Building (1937), commonly referred to as the College Building. The building's address is 2 College Street. The friezes are located at the east end of the building, where College Street and Benefit Street intersect.” —Andrew Martinez, Archivist Rhode Island School of Design

Bas-relief sculpture of a person reading, surrounded by symbols of liberal arts including a scroll, a column, and an astrolabe, with the words "The Liberal Arts" inscribed.

The Liberal Arts, its maquette

Bas-relief depicting three figures representing fine arts; left figure holds a book, middle figure holds architectural columns, right figure holds a chisel.

The Fine Arts

Carved relief depicting a man and woman engaged in industrial arts activities. The woman holds pottery, and the man uses a hammer on a metal object. The text 'The Industrial Arts' is prominently featured in the design.

The Industrial Arts