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Published: 2011-10-19 02:57:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 672; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 25
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This style of mausoleum was part of the movement that revived exotic styles of memorial architecture from Eastern and Oriental sources. This style represents a Bedouin tent rendered in stone but with Christian motifs and Art Deco style gateway.Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA
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Unreal.
This reminds me a bit of the Gondor architecture in LotR.
Very cool shot; thanks for posting it.
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This style was quite a fad for a time. I've seen many gateways like this in many different places, sometimes clashing with the architecture of the tomb itself.
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More Nouveau than Deco.
I like how the stained glass shows through the gate. No doubt, though, the architect would cringe over the chain and lock.
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The two styles overlapped so much...
The chain and lock are necessary evils since there is no other way to secure the tomb from intruders.
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True, true. I'm just sayin'...
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Yes...theoretically I could photoshop it out but that would be too much work for no pay.
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Absolutely not. It's a statement. It says, "Only the dead allowed beyond this point."
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There was a time that gates like this were very popular...I can send examples to you I've documented if you wish.
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I would like to see more examples.
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search my gallery under 'cemetery'
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