Round as a harvest moon, a head of Zeus smiles a bronze greeting from atop a mossy brick wall. At first glance, this replica of the Greek god of the heavens looks to be guarding a 4,500-square-foot, red brick, Eastwood Drive traditional home that conforms to the affluent Lexington neighborhood’s stringent building code.

Nestled in groundcover beside a solid cherry front door, a Dennis Whitcopf limestone-and-steel sculpture entitled “Greek Bride” hints at the lakeside abode’s surprise interior with its modern makeup and ample artwork.

Publication: Kentucky Homes & Gardens Magazine, January/February 2005.