***Comments Thread for the Fall Seasonal Photo Contest***

[Diamond_Dog]

2. My photo is of our county courthouse.

It’s a detail of one of four identical bronze “Lady of Justice” statues that face north, south, east, and west, from the top of the four sides of the courthouse. Each of these copper statues stands 12 feet high and weighs 700 pounds.

I found this while researching online: “From there, they overlook and dispense the fair and equal administration of the law in all directions. I discovered that Lady Justice as she is depicted in statues around the world is remarkably consistent. Our ladies in Trumbull County are mature young women with a definite attitude. They are draped in flowing robes, and brandish a sword in their right hands (the power to judge), while the left reaches up and out to show us their scales (a symbol of fair dealing). Notice that they are not blindfolded.” I was struck by how framing the statue with bright red fall leaves made me think of her fighting a fire.