Carved in Stone: The Artistry of Early New England Gravestones
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (856 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0819573019 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 138 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Brief quotes from early New England writers accompany the images, and captions provide basic information about each stone. The essay is a graceful narrative that explores a long personal involvement with the stones and their placement in New England landscape, and attempts to trace the curious and imperfectly documented story of carvers. These meditative portraits present an intimate view of figures from New England graveyards and will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in early Americana and fine art photography.. Carved in Stone book is an elegant collection of over 80 fine duotone photographs, each a personal meditation on an old stone carving, and on New England's past, where these stones tell stories about death at sea, epidemics such as small pox, the loss of children, and a grim view of the afterlife. Gravestones are colonial America's earliest sculpture and they provide a unique physical link to the European people who settled here
Abby Cassell said Carved in Stone a lovingly sculpted book.. This beautiful and unique book by Thomas and William Gilson is both informative and entertaining. The carvings of early New England gravestones photographed by Thomas Gilson are thoughtfully selected and beautifully crafted. Accompanied by historical quotations, the photographs provide the reader a unique and facinating look into the culture and sensibility of the early colonial period. The narrative by William Gilson is personally engaging and heartfelt. Carved in Stone impresses the reader as . I really like this book the more I look at it the I really like this book the more I look at it the more I enjoy it.At first I bought it for the photos .but it has some good info also Could be used as a refrence for gravestone styles,carvers and localities.. Five Stars Great price on a very interesting book
William writes of his bourgeoning interest in gravestones and the immediacy of his reactions to them as well the historical background of the markers themselves and of the little-known sculptors who carved their images. The Gilson brothers - photographer Thomas and writer William - have captured the essence of these somber, touching memorials. . Thomas's excellent photographs are interspersed with writings from the period that give voice and personality to the small band of faithful who struggled and someti