Dedicational arches have been around for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Roman times. This arch was commissioned in honor of Cesar Chavez. SJSU.
This is not a mural but a mosaic of Gandhi, an advocate of non-violent resistance. These detailed mosaics on the Chavez Arch are made from very small shards of glass and tile. SJSU.
This is Delores Huerta. She helped Cesar Chavez in founding the United Farm Workers and furthering the civil rights of farm workers. The Chavez Arch, SJSU.
There are no explanatory placards on the Chavez Arch, so it is difficult to figure out some of the mosaics. Notice the skeleton in the lower left. SJSU.
Cesar Chavez, a hero of the Latino community in California, rallied for farm workers' rights and ultimately formed the United Farm Workers.
The Chavez Arch at San Jose State University.
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