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The Lady Justice statue ranks as one of the most well known statues in the world. Although, this statue is not typically attributed to any one famous sculptor, the fact that it adorns so many of the world’s courthouses has rendered it one of the more well known sculptures.
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www.statue.com/lady-justice-statues.html
www.statue.com/lady-justice-statues.html
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Answer to Question about Origin of Lady of Justice ... A reader sent an e-mail question on the origin of the Lady of Justice. This page includes only the brief statement given in answer to the question. ... She carried a sword without a scale of justice. At times Dike is said to be the same (or is she confused with?)
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www.commonlaw.com/Justice.html
www.commonlaw.com/Justice.html
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This RingSurf Net Ring is owned by Donna Redfern aka Lady Justice ... This Black Tuesday Memorial Net Ring site owned by Donna Redfern aka Lady Justice. [Go to Next Site] ; [Go to Previous Site] ; [Go to a Random Site] ; [List Previous 5 Sites] ; [List Next 5 Sites] ;
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www.ladyjusticeredfern.net/memorial.html
www.ladyjusticeredfern.net/memorial.html
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Lady Justice Takes Off Her Blindfold” ... For years, Lady Justice, the symbol of our courts, has stood draped in the garb of the ancient Roman toga, holding up a balance in her hand. The blindfold covering her eyes represented justice as impartial and giving weight only to the evidence in a trial, not the stature...
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www.oasistradepost.com/Comm16/comm16.html
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Modern images of Lady Justice are based on ancient goddesses, including the Roman goddess of Justice, Justitia, and the Greek goddess Themis. ... Lady Justice; The U.S. Supreme Court website explains some of the images of Lady Justice that adorn Washington D.C.:
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ancienthistory.about.com/cs/godsreligion/a/justicegodde...
ancienthistory.about.com/cs/godsreligion/a/justicegoddess.htm
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Legal History and Philosophy, Answer to Question About Origin of Lady of Justice ; Aside from the entry about Themis, this is an interesting site that specializes in information not easily found on other internet sites.
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lib.law.washington.edu/ref/themis.html
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That is why Lady Justice is so frequently depicted - as on the sculpted lampposts outside the US Supreme Court - wearing a blindfold and carrying balanced scales.
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www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/artic...
www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/05/10/lady_justices_blindfold/
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And under this standard, Lady Justice loses her blindfold. ... There is a reason the figure of Justice is usually represented (most famously by Nicolas Mayer) as wearing a blindfold: it is meant to symbolize impartiality. Lady Justice is blind to whether a plaintiff or defendant is rich or poor, liked or disliked,
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www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/07/13/lady_just...
www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/07/13/lady_justice_loses_her_blindfold_97429.html
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