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}} The Aviator is a historic sculpture located on the University of Virginia campus near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. ==History== The sculpture is a bronze statue commissioned in honor of University alumnus, James Rogers McConnell’s heroism and courage in World War I, as a member of the Lafayette Escadrille. It was designed by Gutzon Borglum and dedicated in 1919. The sculpture measures 12 feet high and 8 feet, 6 inches wide. It is located in front of Clemons Library on the grounds of the University of Virginia. Due to the library's abundant 24-hour study space available for students, The Aviator is a fixture in everyday life at the University.〔http://www.library.virginia.edu/blog/libraries/clemons/〕 It is an athletic male nude with his feet placed shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent and arms outstretched supporting a pair of wings.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: George Rogers Clark Sculpture ) and (''Accompanying four photos'' )〕 The blade/knife; dirk or possible dagger/stiletto the figure has in his sheath is a recognized symbol of masculinity and sexual confusion.〔http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94979969〕 〔https://books.google.com/books?id=2fvGAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA120&lpg=PA120&dq=dagger+sexual+confusion&source=bl&ots=CaQlffJwHZ&sig=u_enb1LhLIAyhO70icYyv6MPiV8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=LeLPVMqSFY_uggTOnIQg&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=dagger%20sexual%20confusion&f=false〕 It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Aviator (Charlottesville, Virginia)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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