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Saving Graces

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I take photographs of cemetery sculpture and many of the images in this book I have seen for myself and though I have my own pictures on my walls, I think this collection of photos is "breathtaking". I had not realized the depth of sculpture in Milan cemeteries. This book contains no text on any sculpture, except its whereabouts, and it is all I need. For people like myself who find peace when wandering through a graveyard this collection makes me wish to grab my camera and go.

This is a beautiful book with wonderful, thought-provoking photos of weeping women, gladdened women, resting women, all kinds of women mourning a loved one. The essays by the author and by Joyce Carol Oates clarify the mystery of the sculptures and why they explain more about the living than about the dead. These photos were all taken in European cemeteries. Surely there must be a comparable book for the U.S. This one is well worth the price; it is truly exquisite.

This small book has very beautiful photographs of very emotional sculptures on graves but not much text to tell you about them.

This is not scholarly, it is as the title says "Images of Women in European Cemeteries" and you won't get very much information about who did the carving, what they were thinking draping a nude woman over their grave, or even who's grave she is indeed draped on. What you will get are many many lovely black and white photos, that are really finely taken. I should point out that I love cemeteryies and photography and this is really a little book I could get into.... if you do like photography ... check out Wee Gee as well.

I cannot take my hands off this book. It contains ominous photographs of bewildered woman, and although it has sadness scrawled over, there is a tug in viewer's heart, a sort of consolation that underneath this miserable existence, there is someone who weeps for you. And the sculptures surely represent that.

This is a beautiful book of photographs of cemetary sculptures. Though I have artistic opinions on whether photographing another person's art makes one an artist, this is certainly a lovely collection. However, there is very little written about the sculptures or cemeteries they came from. It is literally a picture book. If you are looking for scholarship on sculptures in cemeteries, this is a poor source. There isn't even enough information about each of the sculptures to research them, basically just a location identifying each. But it is a very nice book of photos nonetheless.

I bought this after buying "Beautiful Death" because I loved the photos so much. Unfortunately, this book was not as well put together. It's smaller (which I hate small photography books!) and most of the photos are in black & white, but are not very striking. I'm not sure if the photographer intended for the photos to be so gray or if that's the fault of the publisher. When I purchased this I was hoping to get more of the large, colored photos that were in Beautiful Death--many of the photos in this book are lovely, but the presentation of them sadly detracts from the beauty.

Amazing, amazing!! This book of beautiful 19th century female cemetary statues from Europe is truly a treasure to own. The photographer/author has done a remarkable job of capturing the emotions and grief of death shown in these intriguing "Women of Stone." The background information he gives is quite informative and you should enjoy this book for years to come. As one who enjoys photographing female cemetary statues for years, I will cherish this book!!

This is a very nice book for those who are interested in Cemetery Art. Some photos do lean toward the erotic side, but they truly are beautiful. Something a little different from the run of the mill headstone.

The joys of life are not all free from sorrow;
The stern decree goes forth with truth today;
Unyeilding fate speaks-we must part tomorrow;
What sweet remembrances the heart doth borrow;
But yet they cannot departure stay;
No words can tell what thou to us hast given;
Thou, unassuming, dost thyself not know.
Oh, may to thee in other lands be given,
Bright fame and joy-and every gift of heaven,
Her choicest blessings in thy work shall show.
The warmth of friendship in our glances beaming,
Express our gratitude, and yet
'Tis not enough, and tears are slowly streaming;
Thy noble heart has surely guessed the meaning,
Then say thou ne'er wilt us forget.