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Lady Justice holding scales

That Lady With the Scales Poses for Her Portraits

Source: The New York Times

Courthouses often display sculptures of Lady Justice wearing a blindfold to show that she is impartial. Read about two scholars who have researched how artists have portrayed justice in many different cultures and time periods.

This entry was posted in Seeking Justice, Seeking Peace and tagged Culture & Society on January 2, 2014 by Paul Looby.

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