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Stories in Stone Paris

Author : Douglas Keister
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781423630609

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The intrigue of death in the City of Love Paris, city of lights, city of love, city of magic, city of art, city of death. Around twelve million people call the Paris metropolitan area home, and millions more call it their permanent home, including upwards of seven million in the catacombs in the Montparnasse district. The cemeteries and monuments in Stories in Stone Paris cut across a wide swath of the last two hundred years of Paris history. With this field guide in hand, discover the funerary architecture, memorials and symbolism within twenty-eight of Paris’ notable resting places, including GPS coordinates for many gravesites. Douglas Keister has authored more than thirty-five critically acclaimed books. His wealth of books on architecture has earned him the title “America’s most noted photographer of historic architecture.” His book Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism has garnered a number of glowing reviews. Keister has also authored additional cemetery guides titled Forever Dixie, Forever L.A., and Stories in Stone New York. He lives in Chico, California.

Stories in Stone Paris

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Celebrities
ISBN : 146194323X

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The intrigue of death in the City of LoveParis, city of lights, city of love, city of magic, city of art, city of death. Around twelve million people call the Paris metropolitan area home, and millions more call it their permanent home, including upwards of seven million in the catacombs in the Montparnasse district. The cemeteries and monuments in Stories in Stone Paris cut across a wide swath of the last two hundred years of Paris history. With this field guide in hand, discover the funerary architecture, memorials and symbolism within twenty-eight of Paris & rsquo; notable resting places, including GPS coordinates for many gravesites. Douglas Keister has authored more than thirty-five critically acclaimed books. His wealth of books on architecture has earned him the title & ldquo;America & rsquo;s most noted photographer of historic architecture. & rdquo; His book Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism has garnered a number of glowing reviews. Keister has also authored additional cemetery guides titled Forever Dixie, Forever L.A., and Stories in Stone New York. He lives in Chico, California.

Stories in Stone

Author : Douglas Keister
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1525268716

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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. For instance, 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.

Stories in Stone

Author : Nick Ashton,Andrew David
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Flint
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017814042

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A Heritage of Stone

Author : Nina Chapple
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1550289357

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A Heritage of Stone offers a fascinating new perspective on the histories of many leading communities of south-western Ontario. It celebrates the many fine stone buildings which are the pride of these cities and towns.

Did They Rest in Peace?

Author : Joseph William Lewis Jr. M.D.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781546261094

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Did They Rest in Peace? by Joseph William Lewis Jr. M.D. Pdf

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. By what miracle can an assortment of seemingly unrelated particles come together and correctly assemble to form a human being? Amazingly, once aggregated, these atoms, molecules, and compounds manage to interact reasonably coherently during our lives but seek to return to their dusty state when death occurs. Of the billions of our species who have existed on earth over the millennia, most have quietly and inexorably returned to ashes and dust when their term of life expired. This book tracks some of the misadventures of selected corpses, including burials that went awry to body snatching, exhumations, human-relic collection, and assorted desecrations. Over the years, it seems that a remarkable number of bodies have failed to enjoy the admonition to “Rest in Peace.” Whether these aberrations in the burial process have disturbed the afterlife of the departed, everyone is dying to discover the answer.

A Corner in the Marais

Author : Alex Karmel
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 1567921981

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In a knowledgeable, conversational style that conveys (and makes contagious) Karmel's love of his subject, A Corner in the Marais traces the architectural and social development of the City of Lights, from its origins as a Roman settlement, through major redevelopments brought about by Henri IV and Baron Haussmann, to the present renovation of old neighborhoods. Illustrated throughout with photographs and period engravings, A Corner in the Marais is ideal reading for anyone who loves exploring the hidden byways of vieux Paris and experiencing history from a very personal viewpoint.

City of Immortals

Author : Carolyn Campbell
Publisher : Goff Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 194353229X

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City of Immortals by Carolyn Campbell Pdf

This first-person account of a legendary necropolis will delight Francophiles, tourists and armchair travelers, while enriching the experience of taphophiles (cemetery lovers) and aficionados of art and architecture, mystery and romance. Carolyn Campbell's evocative images are complemented by those of renowned landscape photographer Joe Cornish. "City of Immortals" celebrates the novelty and eccentricity of Père-Lachaise Cemetery through the engrossing story of the history of the site established by Napoleonic decree along with portraits of the last moments of the cultural icons buried within its walls. In addition to several "conversations" with some of the high-profile residents, three guided tours are provided along with an illustrated pull-out map featuring the grave sites of eighty-four architects, artists, writers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers and actors, including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison of the Doors. Frédéric Chopin, Georges Bizet, Edith Piaf, Maria Callas, Isadora Duncan, Eugène Delacroix, Gertrude Stein, Amedeo Modigliani, Sarah Bernhardt, Simone Signoret, Colette and Marcel Proust.

Chronicles of Old Paris

Author : John Baxter
Publisher : Museyon Inc
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780984633425

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Discover one of the world's most fascinating and beautiful cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning the rich history of Paris. John Baxter takes readers through 2,000 years of French history with tales of the kings, queens, saints, and sinners who shaped the city. Essays explore the major historic events from the martyrdom of Saint Denis near today's Abbesses Métro station to the epic romances of Heloise and Abelard, Josephine and Napoleon, and George Sand and Frédéric Chopin. Learn about the labyrinth of catacombs snaking under all of Paris and the artists who called the seedy Montmartre home in the 19th century. Then see it all for yourself with guided walking tours of each of Paris's historic neighborhoods, illustrated with color photographs and period maps.

Galignani's New Paris Guide

Author : A. and W. Galignani and Co
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 956 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1830
Category : Paris (France)
ISBN : NYPL:33433069356289

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Galignani's New Paris Guide; Thirteenth edition, etc

Author : A. and W. Galignani (Firm)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1825
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026505356

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Galignani's New Paris Guide Or, Stranger's Companion Through the French Metropolis; Containing a Detailed and Accurate Description of All the Public Edifices, Gardens, Etc.; an Account of the Political, Scientific, Commercial, Religoius, and Moral Institutions of the Capital; with an Historical Sketch of Paris, and All Necessary and Useful Directions of the Traveller ... to which is Added an Historical and Picturesque Description of the Environs ... to which is Prefixed a Plan for Viewing Paris in a Week; ... Embellished with a Map of Paris and Twelve Engravings

Author : John Anthony Galignani
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1012 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1827
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IBNF:CF002775181

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Galignani's New Paris Guide Or, Stranger's Companion Through the French Metropolis; Containing a Detailed and Accurate Description of All the Public Edifices, Gardens, Etc.; an Account of the Political, Scientific, Commercial, Religoius, and Moral Institutions of the Capital; with an Historical Sketch of Paris, and All Necessary and Useful Directions of the Traveller ... to which is Added an Historical and Picturesque Description of the Environs ... to which is Prefixed a Plan for Viewing Paris in a Week; ... Embellished with a Map of Paris and Twelve Engravings by John Anthony Galignani Pdf