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SLRdude · 14 December 2009, 01:12 PM

One of my favourite all time sculptures, called the Angel of Grief.
You can read about it here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_of_grief

The sun was very very bright, and I probably should have used the flash to fill in and eliminate the shadows. But I did not, and now I have a reason to go back.

Couldn't resist having my car in one of the shots.

JJ Irani · 14 December 2009, 01:15 PM

Beautiful statue there......some great workmanship!!!

Very appropriate too in its strategic placing!!

bodybump · 14 December 2009, 01:23 PM

Very moving...seems like there is a whole story about it...

SLRdude · 15 December 2009, 09:21 AM

Thanks guys.

Angel of Grief is an 1894 sculpture by William Wetmore Story which serves as the grave stone of the artist and his wife at the Protestant Cemetery, Rome.

I have been using it as a wallpaper on my phone for quite a while, and since TX has a copy of it, I decided to visit the cemetery where it is used as a headstone.

Fofo · 15 December 2009, 10:23 AM

Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing.

Another sculpture that I find very moving is the Lion Monument in Lucerne:
http://www.digital-photo.com.au/tag/luzerne

14 December 2009, 01:12 PM	#1
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Angel of Grief One of my favourite all time sculptures, called the Angel of Grief. You can read about it here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_of_grief The sun was very very bright, and I probably should have used the flash to fill in and eliminate the shadows. But I did not, and now I have a reason to go back. Couldn't resist having my car in one of the shots. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

14 December 2009, 01:15 PM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Beautiful statue there......some great workmanship!!! Very appropriate too in its strategic placing!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,225	Very moving...seems like there is a whole story about it... __________________

15 December 2009, 09:21 AM	#4
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Thanks guys. Angel of Grief is an 1894 sculpture by William Wetmore Story which serves as the grave stone of the artist and his wife at the Protestant Cemetery, Rome. I have been using it as a wallpaper on my phone for quite a while, and since TX has a copy of it, I decided to visit the cemetery where it is used as a headstone. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

15 December 2009, 10:23 AM	#5
Fofo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monterey Bay, CA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 554	Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing. Another sculpture that I find very moving is the Lion Monument in Lucerne: http://www.digital-photo.com.au/tag/luzerne

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