Photos: Utah Valley University celebrates Roots of Knowledge

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, artist Tom Holdman describes one of the many details in a single panel as the entirety was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, artist Tom Holdman describes one of the many details in a single panel as the entirety was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

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Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, artist Tom Holdman describes one of the many details in a single panel as the entirety was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, artist Tom Holdman describes one of the many details in a single panel as the entirety was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune The Roots of Knowledge, created by artists Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson was unveiled Friday Nov. 18 at the Fulton Library at Utah Valley University. This one-of-a-kind 200-foot-long stain-glass mural artwork chronicles humanity's pursuit of knowledge since the dawn of recorded time throughout 80 panes of glass.

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· November 18, 2016 8:01 pm

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In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Utah Valley University on Friday unveiled The Roots of Knowledge, a 200-foot-long stained-glass mural created by Holdman Studios in Lehi with the help of many dozens of faculty members and professional and student artists. The one-of-a-kind artwork, installed in the campus library, chronicles — through 80 panes of glass — humanity's pursuit of knowledge through the ages. The $3 million installation, funded by private donors, is designated not only as an art piece for the university, but also as a tool to marry a variety of disciplines in learning. UVU has partnered with the Utah Education Network to create a curriculum surrounding the Roots of Knowledge windows for K-12 students, including field trips to the installation and online educational programming. Here are photos from the ceremony Friday. Read more about the project here or visit rootsofknowledge.com for more information.