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Cryptic New Orleans: Cemetery Secrets & Symbols

Kevin J. Bozant
4.9/5 (16251 ratings)
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Description:Writer and photographer Kevin J. Bozant takes you on a haunting expedition to unearth the secrets of Cryptic New Orleans. Explore 30 above-ground cemeteries and discover a mysterious world of personal, religious, cultural and fraternal symbolism. Memorial art is celebrated in New Orleans with as much passion as it is neglected. Architecture and archeology converge within these tattered brick walls creating enigmatic landscapes filled with imposing family tombs and the abandoned mausolea of ancient societies. From Good Friday to All Saints’ Day, these cities of the dead are forever alive with genealogists, photographers, writers and tourists. This book will awaken the taphophile lurking within you and become a valuable cemetery field guide.Cryptic New Orleans: Cemetery Secrets and Symbols is generously illustrated with over 400 photographs, biblical and literary references, poignant epitaphs and the glorious art work of some of the most talented 19th century marble cutters in the world. The author identifies and describes each symbol and provides additional information regarding family names, dates and cemetery locations.Kevin has explored, studied and photographed every cemetery in the city of New Orleans for over 40 years. He knows where the bodies are buried.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Cryptic New Orleans: Cemetery Secrets & Symbols. To get started finding Cryptic New Orleans: Cemetery Secrets & Symbols, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
184
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Po-Boy Press - New Orleans
Release
2015
ISBN
1511490020

Cryptic New Orleans: Cemetery Secrets & Symbols

Kevin J. Bozant
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
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Description: Writer and photographer Kevin J. Bozant takes you on a haunting expedition to unearth the secrets of Cryptic New Orleans. Explore 30 above-ground cemeteries and discover a mysterious world of personal, religious, cultural and fraternal symbolism. Memorial art is celebrated in New Orleans with as much passion as it is neglected. Architecture and archeology converge within these tattered brick walls creating enigmatic landscapes filled with imposing family tombs and the abandoned mausolea of ancient societies. From Good Friday to All Saints’ Day, these cities of the dead are forever alive with genealogists, photographers, writers and tourists. This book will awaken the taphophile lurking within you and become a valuable cemetery field guide.Cryptic New Orleans: Cemetery Secrets and Symbols is generously illustrated with over 400 photographs, biblical and literary references, poignant epitaphs and the glorious art work of some of the most talented 19th century marble cutters in the world. The author identifies and describes each symbol and provides additional information regarding family names, dates and cemetery locations.Kevin has explored, studied and photographed every cemetery in the city of New Orleans for over 40 years. He knows where the bodies are buried.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Cryptic New Orleans: Cemetery Secrets & Symbols. To get started finding Cryptic New Orleans: Cemetery Secrets & Symbols, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
184
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Po-Boy Press - New Orleans
Release
2015
ISBN
1511490020

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