Art in Parliament Hill: themes and motifs

Other repeating motifs are the grotesques, sprinkled throughout the Centre Block to lighten the mood. Centre Block architect John Andrew Pearson wanted these to help people rest and clear their minds, says House curator Johanne K. Mizgala.

The Creation (1986) frieze, below the portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald on the left wall inside the MPs’ entrance by Joseph Jacobs, portrays the legendary Tadodaho. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

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BY CYNTHIA MUNSTER

September 19, 2016

PARLIAMENT HILL—The ever-evolving art of Parliament Hill is an endless wonder to those who work or visit the halls of power. House of Commons curator Johanne K. Mizgala recently took The Hill Times for a walk around and showed off some lesser known pieces whose meanings may have escaped t...

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