The Art Behind Grave Markers – The Art Museum


graves before, it’s simple to be curious about the diverse styles carved onto grave markers represent and also whom they were designed by.
Over time Grave markers have been adorned with numerous spiritual and non-spiritual symbolisms. These symbols represent beliefs towards death and life after death. What people might not know is that the majority of these grave markers weren’t created by grave marker manufacturers who make use of machines. Instead, they were created by artisans.
In this clip Daniel Rossi a sculptor from Carrara, Italy, learned the art of carving by working 8 all day, seven weeks in 13 years before he moved to the US and he began making grave markers from stones embellished with Jesus Christ among other things.
It is an art form that takes a lot of time to master It is also said that according to Rossi the mistakes that are made on stones aren’t able to be corrected which is why the artist needs a new piece of marble in order to cut. Many craftsmen are concerned that hand-sculpting grave markers as well as other items could disappear over the next few decades. ullm5rihtw.