Historic gravestone art of Charleston, South Carolina, 1695-1802 /
Mould, David R., 1957-
Historic gravestone art of Charleston, South Carolina, 1695-1802 / David R. Mould and Missy Loewe. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006. - x, 277 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-272) and index.
Old Charleston's historic graveyards -- Colonial American gravestones -- The circular congregational churchyard -- St. Philip's churchyard -- The French Huguenot churchyard -- St. Michael's Episcopal churchyard -- The Unitarian and St. John's Lutheran churchyards -- The First (Scots) Presbyterian churchyard -- Baptist, Jewish, and Roman Catholic graves -- Who carved Charleston's tombstones? -- Preserving the past -- Events that shaped Charleston, 1600-1800 -- Colonial gravestone symbols.
"Focusing on pieces created between 1695 and 1802, this volume offers a detailed examination of the tombstones and grave markers from 18th century Charleston. It not only discusses the general trends and the symbolism of the period's gravestone art but also examines specific instances of these popular motifs"--Provided by publisher.
0786425695 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) 9780786425693
2006013446
Sepulchral monuments--Themes, motives.--South Carolina--Charleston
Sepulchral monuments--History--South Carolina--Charleston--18th century.
NB1856.C48M68 2006
Historic gravestone art of Charleston, South Carolina, 1695-1802 / David R. Mould and Missy Loewe. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006. - x, 277 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-272) and index.
Old Charleston's historic graveyards -- Colonial American gravestones -- The circular congregational churchyard -- St. Philip's churchyard -- The French Huguenot churchyard -- St. Michael's Episcopal churchyard -- The Unitarian and St. John's Lutheran churchyards -- The First (Scots) Presbyterian churchyard -- Baptist, Jewish, and Roman Catholic graves -- Who carved Charleston's tombstones? -- Preserving the past -- Events that shaped Charleston, 1600-1800 -- Colonial gravestone symbols.
"Focusing on pieces created between 1695 and 1802, this volume offers a detailed examination of the tombstones and grave markers from 18th century Charleston. It not only discusses the general trends and the symbolism of the period's gravestone art but also examines specific instances of these popular motifs"--Provided by publisher.
0786425695 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) 9780786425693
2006013446
Sepulchral monuments--Themes, motives.--South Carolina--Charleston
Sepulchral monuments--History--South Carolina--Charleston--18th century.
NB1856.C48M68 2006