Historic gravestone art of Charleston, South Carolina, 1695-1802 / David R. Mould and Missy Loewe.

By: Mould, David R, 1957-Contributor(s): Loewe, MissyMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006Description: x, 277 p. : ill., map ; 26 cmISBN: 0786425695 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper); 9780786425693Subject(s): Sepulchral monuments -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- Themes, motives | Sepulchral monuments -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- History -- 18th centuryLOC classification: NB1856.C48M68 2006Online resources: Table of contents
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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.
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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.

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