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The Cemetery in Society: First Explorations
A Walkabout
Honors Experience ColloquiumSummer Term 2009
A Presentation by Ryan Welsh and Christina RielagThursday, July 9, 2009
The first view of serenity in an unlikely place
Although manmade, still a tranquil image
“Yeah, this is the life”
A view from the other side…A “window” perhaps?
What is the story of C. Haffner’s object?
Some end with periods while others do not. Why?
A massive monument
representing the Duhme Family
Plenty of room to sit and ponder the engraving, “Because I live ye shall live also”
Just a massive gravestone?
Or perhaps the lid to the vault
itself…
A very intricate “rephrasing” of an
old-world idea
An eerie, but beautifully crafted
piece of stone
“The best is yet to be The last of life for which
the first was made”
What are these?
Two names?
Two families?
Procter as in P&G?
Just a glimpse of Mother
Nature’s finest
Edwards
Artist’s name: Lisa Lawson
Fascination with mermaids?
BeautyVenus de Milo was
discovered without arms. She was considered the
epitome of female beauty. She has other things in common with Edward’s
mermaid…the Greek-like appeal, with the woven hair
and elegant skin and posture.
Much like sirens, mermaids would sometimes sing to
people and gods and enchant them, distracting them from their work and causing them to walk off the deck or run
their ships aground.Venus de Milo
Large Memorial, Ivy Surrounding
Two religions in one family
Christian Cross Jewish Star
OmegaOmega symbol ; It
means the ending, the last
and the finale, as in the book of
revelation God is described as the Alpha and the
Omega, beginning and end.
SymbolismThe double headed eagle is a
symbol on many flags and coats of arms
Straight Edge with Compass, Star in Circle
Symbolism? Fraternity and Christianity?
No end date? Is there a mystery to be solved here?
Spanish American War hero Received Congressional Medal of Honor
Unique Plants
More Iconology?Wooden cross with sword, cherub, and
vines with beautiful lotus looking flowers
The LotusLotus Symbol: grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to
bloom with remarkable beauty. At night the
flower closes and sinks underwater, at dawn it rises and opens again.
Untouched by the impurity, lotus symbolizes the purity of heart and mind. The lotus flower
represents long life, health, honor and
good luck. Legends originated in Egypt, and
is used as a Christian symbol today
(creation, rebirth)
Why is the gravestone hiding?
And the last stop…Cremation Wall