Smithsonian logo and symbol, meaning, history, PNG
- Download PNG Smithsonian Logo PNG The Smithsonian Institution is a trust instrumentality of the US comprising several museums and research centers.
- Meaning and history 1894 (Seal) The original Smithsonian logo created by artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens showcased a globe flanked by torches of knowledge.
- The festivities marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of its founding benefactor, James Smithson.
- In comparison with the original seal, this one was cleaner.
- The new design meant that the symbolic meaning of the logo shifted, too.
- In both cases, the Smithsonian logo symbolized enlightening.
- On the one hand, the sun emblem reminded of the Smithsonian’s roots.
- The palette of the circle in the background was probably inspired by the sky.
- Its color was somewhat warmer and darker than the sky in real life.
- The hues appear to have slightly shifted – they are somewhat lighter.
- This time, however, it is given in a slightly different palette (the blue is darker).
- The flag is broken down into four large fields featuring a chequered pattern in dark blue and yellow.
- Colors For decades, the palette has included two colors: yellow for the sun and blue for the “sky” background.
- Also, the flag features a darker blue than the main logo.
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