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The Fountain was fabricated from bronze and
adorned with 60 individual bronze reliefs. Portraying children
and skeletons in the arms of giant trees, the Fountain suggests
that from death comes new life. On the ground surrounding the
Fountain lies an 1800 square meter mosaic laid in black and white
granite. It took Vigeland a great deal of time to establish the
monument: from 1906 to 1947.The Monolith Plateau is a platform in
the north of Frogner Park made of steps that houses the Monolith
totem itself. 36 figure groups reside on the elevation bringing
with them the “circle of life” message. Access to the
Plateau is made via eight figural gates forged in wrought iron.
At the highest point in Frogner Park lies the park's most popular
attraction, The Monolith. In the autumn of 1927 a block of
granite weighing several hundred tons. Transferring of the
figures began in 1929 and took 3 stone carvers 14 years to
accomplish. The Monolith towers 14.12 meters high and is composed
of 121 human figures rising towards the sky. This is meant to
represent man’s desire to become closer with the spiritual
and divine. It portrays a feeling of togetherness as the human
figures embrace one another as they are carried toward salvation.
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