Church of Bones

[RedGlitter]

This isn't going to be everyone's idea of art but in a macabre way I think it's (kind of) neat.

It's a church in Czechoslovakia that has been turned into an artful ossuary.

http://www.ludd.luth.se/~silver_p/kutna.html

Please click on the New and Old Galleries toward the bottom left for the pictures.

[woppy71]

Yes, macabre, but never the less, very interesting. I suspect there have been many races and peoples in history who have made sculptures out of their dead or perhaps people they have vanquished. An interesting site. Thanks Red

[Indian Princess]

Very interesting Red, you bring interesting things to this forum, you are wonderful

all hale to princess Red of the interesting post, and lets have 3 hales that she has never made a story with smiley faces

[watermark]

Yes, very beautiful! I would only hope if that someone used my bones please first let me sign off on it. I don't know, makes me kinda vulnerable seeing all those skinless bones. What if my bones aren't good enough? :-3 :wah:

Actually the sight of those compositions were extremely restfull to my eyes, the patterns created, the tones were muted and sensitive. I loved the chapel with Jesus.

Thanks!

E

[RedGlitter]

Thanks you guys. I try.

It is sort of peaceful, now that you mention it, Watermark. I hadn't thought of it like that before but I can see it now. And Woppy, I'm sure you're right about that. Even now there are tribes of people who do things like make bowls out of their ancestors' skulls or utensils from their bones, as a way to capture the dead person's strength. I can't remember now who it is, but there's a people who even sleep using their relatives' skulls as headrests. (I can't exactly call it a pillow!)

It reminded me of the Paris Catacombs (seen photos, never been there) but they just have all the bones stacked up in an orderly fashion, not artful like this place. Anyway I'm glad you liked the site! :-6

[Lisa]

Wow! very beautiful in a gruesome kind of way.:-2

Almost kind of makes me want to donate my bones someday.



Terri,you really do find some neat things to see or read. Alot of time your interest are right up my alley.



Thanks for another cool one!:)

[RedGlitter]

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[woppy71]

Indeed, who needs Stumble_upon, when we have Red here at FG? I have always enjoyed your posts, Red.

[RedGlitter]

Thank you Woppy! Thanks to all of you. You guys are always so nice to me. You make it fun to be here. :-4