Tag: monument
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Woodlawn Monument- Greek Temple
Many of the grand monuments at Woodlawn are inspired by antiquity. This one is in the form of an open, round Greek temple, called a Monopteros. Mono meaning ‘one’ and Pteros meaning ‘wing,’ as in PTEROdactyl. 🙂
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‘Unfinished’ Monument at Woodlawn #001
Unfinished monuments are a common Victorian-theme in the Midwest, and there are many at Woodlawn. It’s one of the many ways to symbolize a life cut short.
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Celtic Cross at Woodlawn
There are lots of Celtic Cross monuments at Woodlawn. This one’s near the stream.