Resting Place
by Brian Wallace
Title
Resting Place
Artist
Brian Wallace
Medium
Photograph - 2d Digital Image
Description
2D silhouette image taken at a cemetery in Brooklyn Park, Maryland. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
An armillary sphere (variations are known as spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil) is a model of objects in the sky (in the celestial sphere), consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centred on Earth, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features such as the ecliptic. As such, it differs from a celestial globe, which is a smooth sphere whose principal purpose is to map the constellations.
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Cheri Randolph
Interesting, Brian. I guess we both learned something today. Thanks for following through.
Cheri Randolph
Then, my interpretation would be that it would signify a general directional device for the heavens - a celestial navigator if you will. Appropriate in a cemetery, I would think, for those who believe in an afterlife, as most of us do.
Brian Wallace replied:
Makes sense. A web search came up with several similar sphere designs that aren't exactly the same thing... here's some of the info... Dating back to the 4th century A.D. and mentioned in the works of scientists, philosophers, and poets, historic armillary spheres show time as the shadow of the gnomon falls across the equatorial ring. An armillary sphere (variations are known as spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil) is a model of objects in the sky (in the celestial sphere), consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centred on Earth, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features such as the ecliptic. As such, it differs from a celestial globe, which is a smooth sphere whose principal purpose is to map the constellations.
Cheri Randolph
Brian, I'm probably one of the least scientific or mathematic people around, but it looks like something called a nautical or celestial globe or sphere to me. Google that and you should be able to find some info. I'm wondering if this was on the grave of a seafaring man. Perhaps that is the significance.
Brian Wallace replied:
It wasn't part of a particular grave site but kind of at a passageway to another section of the cemetery.
Brian Wallace
Thank you Cheri, for the nice comment and vote! :) The object photographed was in a cemetery. I wish I knew if it's some type of symbol with a certain significance or just a nice design.
Kristin Elmquist
It's definitely interesting, Brian. I see two hearts in the center, and the arrow pointing skyward makes me think of someone who wanted to head for the skies. Really neat sculpture.
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