Fence at Alamo Cement Company
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The Fence at Alamo Cement Company is a Faux Bois
sculpture by artist Dionicio Rodriguez
. The sculpture is a 125-foot-long concrete faux wood fence laid out in approximately a “C” shape and features an elaborate entrance way formed by two sculpted tree trunks. The sculpture was posted to the National Register of Historic Places
on August 9, 2005.
Faux Bois
Faux bois refers to the artistic imitation of wood or wood grains in various media. The craft has roots in the Renaissance with trompe-l'œil. It was probably first crafted with concrete using a steel armature by the inventor of ferrocement, Joseph Monier. In 1875, Monier created the first bridge...
sculpture by artist Dionicio Rodriguez
Dionicio Rodriguez
Dionicio Rodriguez was a Mexican-born artist and architect whose work can be seen in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas, as well as Washington, D.C. and Mexico City....
. The sculpture is a 125-foot-long concrete faux wood fence laid out in approximately a “C” shape and features an elaborate entrance way formed by two sculpted tree trunks. The sculpture was posted to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on August 9, 2005.
External links
- [ftp://ftp.thc.state.tx.us/nr_program/Dionicio%20Rodriguez/NR%20Alamo%20Cement%20Fence.pdf National Register Listing]