Stories in StoneGibbs Smith, 2004/04/05 - 256 ページ Certain symbols abound in modern Western culture that are instantly recognizable: the cross signifies Christianity, the six-pointed Star of David is revered by Jews, the golden arches frequently means it's time for lunch. Other symbols, however, require a bit of decoding-particularly those found in cemeteries. Cemeteries are virtual encyclopedias of symbolism. Engravings on tombstones, mausoleums and memorials tell us just about everything there is to know about a person: date of birth and death as well as religion, ethnicity, occupation, community interests, and much more. In the fascinating new book Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism by noted author Douglas Keister, the secrets of cemetery symbolism are finally revealed. Did you know that it is quite rare to see a sunflower on a tombstone? Did you know that the human foot symbolizes humility and service since it consistently touches the earth? Or the humble sheaf of wheat-while it is often used to denote someone who has lived a long and fruitful life? Do you know other meanings it might carry? Stories in Stone provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. Douglas Keister has created a practical field guide that is compact and portable, perfect for those interested in family histories and genealogical research, and is the only book of its kind that unlocks the language of symbols in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner. Douglas Keister has photographed fourteen award-winning, critically acclaimed books (including Red Tile Style: America's Spanish Revival Architecture, The Bungalow: America's Arts & Crafts Home, and Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties) earning him the title "America's most noted photographer of historic architecture." He also writes and illustrates magazine articles and contributes photographs and essays to other books, calendars, posters, and greeting cards. Doug lives in Chico, California, and travels frequently to photograph and lecture on historic architecture and photography. |
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... usually circling the entire tomb , is an architectural element called a cavetto cornice ( flared with curve ) . Other hallmarks of Egyptian Revival architecture are the tapered ( battered ) entry and hieroglyphics . Since Egyptian ...
... usually circling the entire tomb , is an architectural element called a cavetto cornice ( flared with curve ) . Other hallmarks of Egyptian Revival architecture are the tapered ( battered ) entry and hieroglyphics . Since Egyptian ...
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... usually has flat , lacy ornamentation , typically with some sort of a dome . Interiors of mau- soleums often have elaborate mosaic tile murals . Romanesque Architecture EVERARD A few centuries after Byzantine architecture was developed ...
... usually has flat , lacy ornamentation , typically with some sort of a dome . Interiors of mau- soleums often have elaborate mosaic tile murals . Romanesque Architecture EVERARD A few centuries after Byzantine architecture was developed ...
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... usually reserved for royalty . Catafalques are generally quite elab- orate , full of symbol- ism and depictions of events of the departed's life . John Matthews ( 1808-1870 ) was known as the " soda fountain king " for his ...
... usually reserved for royalty . Catafalques are generally quite elab- orate , full of symbol- ism and depictions of events of the departed's life . John Matthews ( 1808-1870 ) was known as the " soda fountain king " for his ...
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... usually buried in a vault beneath the sarcophagus . Whether the sarcophagus contains a body or not , it looks like it could contain a body . One of the most popular styles of the sarcopha- gus is made out of bronze and looks like a ...
... usually buried in a vault beneath the sarcophagus . Whether the sarcophagus contains a body or not , it looks like it could contain a body . One of the most popular styles of the sarcopha- gus is made out of bronze and looks like a ...
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... usually carved with diagonal grooves , is called a bale because it resembles a bale of wool , while others Below : Altar Tomb , Brompton Cemetery , London , England REDERICK CARE LINPRINCESCATELO Frederick Leyland's tomb is crafted in ...
... usually carved with diagonal grooves , is called a bale because it resembles a bale of wool , while others Below : Altar Tomb , Brompton Cemetery , London , England REDERICK CARE LINPRINCESCATELO Frederick Leyland's tomb is crafted in ...
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Flora | 41 |
Fruits Grains and Vines | 55 |
Trees and Bushes | 60 |
Fauna | 69 |
Fowls and Insects | 77 |
Fishes and Mollusks | 86 |
Worldly Symbols | 110 |
Mortality Symbols | 127 |
Religious Devotion | 141 |
Hebrew Symbolism | 153 |
Chinese and Japanese Symbolism | 159 |
Heavenly Messengers | 162 |
The Cross | 172 |
Secret Societies Clubs and Fraternal Organizations | 181 |
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