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MEMENTO MORI | Words on Stone
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The Latin phrase Memento Mori is translated as, Remember you will die, and has become a term used to describe funerary art. Carvings, inscriptions and artwork found on monuments and stones within cemeteries are symbolic references created to mark an individual’s life on earth. In the Middle Ages they were used to warn visitors to repent and prepare for their own death. A few examples of the many Memento Mori that can be found:. Picks and shovels of the grave digger. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
BURIAL CUSTOMS | Words on Stone
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By placing stones on top of a dead body to prevent wild animals disturbing the gravesite, prehistoric man inadvertently began the custom of burying the dead . In modern times, the custom. Of burying dead people below ground with a stone marker. To mark the place is used in almost every modern culture. Cremation is the norm in India and mandatory in Japan. One thought on “BURIAL CUSTOMS”. May 20, 2016 at 1:06 am. Thanks for the info on the Winslow tombalways wondered about it…. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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All posts by HIS. The Light of Life. November 7, 2016. Churchyards and cemeteries were once under the direct control of the Church. To overcome the prohibited burial of ex-communicated parishioners in sacrosanct land, burials were often undertaken illegally at night by torchlight that allowed gravediggers to see. It was also believed that the light prevented the appearance of evil spirits and nocturnal scavengers. This slideshow requires JavaScript. October 31, 2016. The sculpture is attributed to Jaume ...
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The intention of this blog is to catalog the literature of death in addition to the aesthetic appeal of memorials. Epitaphs on memorials are engraved with formal personal information detailing the deceased’s name, and the date of birth and death. Verses often found on gravestones echo a more personal sentiment and can take many forms:. Description of the deceased’s role in life: F. Ather, Mother, Sister, Son…. Scriptures from the bible:. Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Day of the Dead | Words on Stone
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Day of the Dead. August 17, 2015. In Aztec culture, a goddess who was also Queen of the Underworld was responsible for watching over the bones of the dead. Día de Muertos, derived from this belief, is a festival celebrated throughout Mexico and other Hispanic countries to celebrate family and to pray for their spiritual journey. Source: http:/ dailytrojan.com/2009/10/27/dia-de-los-muertos/. Altars to the dead are erected in homes and the cemeteries where their loved ones are buried. Calaveros is a Spanis...
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Architectural Glossary | Memorial Drinking Fountains
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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Cast Iron, a lost art trend. End of an Era. Anatomy of a Drinking Fountain. The Scottish Ironwork Foundation. Listed Buildings in the United Kingdom. A few architectural terms that may be of interest. Abacus, at the top of a capital, a thick rectangular slab of stone that serves as the flat, broad surface. Acanthus, one of the most common plant forms (deeply cut leaves) to make foliage ornament and decoration. Acroter, flat base.
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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Cast Iron, a lost art trend. End of an Era. Anatomy of a Drinking Fountain. The Scottish Ironwork Foundation. Listed Buildings in the United Kingdom. Jubilee Fountain and Trough. West Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland. Broomlee Band Of Mercy / Erected / In Commemoration Of / Queen Victoria’s / Diamond Jubilee / June 1897 / Be Merciful / After / Thy Power. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Fluted, a long rounded groove. Pedestal,...
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Elements | Memorial Drinking Fountains
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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Cast Iron, a lost art trend. End of an Era. Anatomy of a Drinking Fountain. The Scottish Ironwork Foundation. Listed Buildings in the United Kingdom. Although drinking fountains were cast from specific designs, regardless of the manufacturer, substitution of decorative elements and customization was offered. Aladdin’s Lamp is the source of all souls. Cranes are a recognised symbol of vigilance. Elephants are a sign of peace. Griffi...
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Sheriff Vary Campbell Memorial Fountain | Memorial Drinking Fountains
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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Cast Iron, a lost art trend. End of an Era. Anatomy of a Drinking Fountain. The Scottish Ironwork Foundation. Listed Buildings in the United Kingdom. Larr; The Fountains of Whitehaven. Barrhead Co-operative Society Fountains →. Sheriff Vary Campbell Memorial Fountain. Stow, Scottish Borders, Scotland. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Used with permission, Stow Parish Archive. Used with permission, Stow Parish Archive. In 1917 a ...
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Offended by Symbolism | Memorial Drinking Fountains
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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Cast Iron, a lost art trend. End of an Era. Anatomy of a Drinking Fountain. The Scottish Ironwork Foundation. Listed Buildings in the United Kingdom. South Australian Register, 4 March 1861. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email. Beauma...
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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Cast Iron, a lost art trend. End of an Era. Anatomy of a Drinking Fountain. The Scottish Ironwork Foundation. Listed Buildings in the United Kingdom. What is cast iron? Cast iron is an alloy of iron and carbon manufactured by roasting iron ore in a blast furnace. It seems strange that a metal prone to rusting would be chosen to manufacture drinking fountains when these structures were intended to be placed outdoors in an oxygen ric...
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Lamps | Memorial Drinking Fountains
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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Cast Iron, a lost art trend. End of an Era. Anatomy of a Drinking Fountain. The Scottish Ironwork Foundation. Listed Buildings in the United Kingdom. Drinking fountains were often combined with lamps – no point in having a fountain if you can’t see it in the dark! The lamps of these multi-use structures can be found within canopies and also as a lamp pillar atop fountains and horse troughs. The flame from the lighted gas heated a m...
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Foundries | Memorial Drinking Fountains
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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Cast Iron, a lost art trend. End of an Era. Anatomy of a Drinking Fountain. The Scottish Ironwork Foundation. Listed Buildings in the United Kingdom. Iron Foundries in Scotland. Scotland in the 19. Century had an abundance of companies within the iron industry and it was traditional to have a company name and a foundry name. Walter Macfarlane and Co. Ltd. owned the Saracen Foundry. Catalogues of designs and decorative elements whic...
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Temperance | Memorial Drinking Fountains
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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Cast Iron, a lost art trend. End of an Era. Anatomy of a Drinking Fountain. The Scottish Ironwork Foundation. Listed Buildings in the United Kingdom. French War on Alcohol. Civic virtues such as temperance were often extolled in inscriptions on drinking fountains. The Scottish Saracen foundry used an open bible displaying a verse from St. John’s Gospel chapter 4 verse 14, ‘. The useful monition,. Keep The Pavement Dry. The National...
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Words on Spoken Word. Spoken word: poetry poetry off the page. Sarah Kay: Intro to Spoken Word. November 8, 2013. Sarah Kay was my window into spoken word poetry. In this TED Talk, Kay begins with one of my personal favorite spoken word poems: “B.” She then goes on to discuss the process of creating spoken word, her job as a poet and the power of “poetry that doesn’t just want to sit on paper.” … Continue reading →. Sarah Kay: Intro to Spoken Word. Meet an Artist: Pooj…. Words on Spoken Word.
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Day of the Dead. August 17, 2015. In Aztec culture, a goddess who was also Queen of the Underworld was responsible for watching over the bones of the dead. Día de Muertos, derived from this belief, is a festival celebrated throughout Mexico and other Hispanic countries to celebrate family and to pray for their spiritual journey. Source: http:/ dailytrojan.com/2009/10/27/dia-de-los-muertos/. Altars to the dead are erected in homes and the cemeteries where their loved ones are buried. Calaveros is a Spanis...
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