Cenotaph

 

 

 

THE CENOTAPH STORY

 

The image we have sculptured shows the agony of war and the jubilation of peace

The human suffering and destruction of material objects.

The relief and exhilaration that at long last there is peace.

 

The Burst Plate

Depicts a piece of armour plate destroyed by shellfire.

 

The Hands

Those of a wounded soldier desperately grasping the olive branch of peace and of a caring nurse sharing the peace they have at last achieved.

 

The Etched Insert

The dove of peace flying away after delivering the olive branch and on to deliver another to the adversary.

 

The Water Feature

Completes the story with the calming effect of peace and cleansing of the ravages of war.

 

The Cenotaph – A definition