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Whodunit with the paperknife in the library? - News
IT IS the mysterious case of the paper sculptures that would have even veteran detective John Rebus struggling for answers. But after extensive investigation, a shortlist of suspects believed to be responsible for leaving three anonymous works of art linked to the writings of Ian Rankin at public institutions in Edinburgh has emerged. Those fingered as possible culprits include a Danish paper artist, an Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) lecturer and an illustrator from the city. Outsiders are a Banksy-style French street artist and a London-based miniaturist. The tiny works of art have caused a sensation in the city since the first one appeared at the Scottish Poetry Library in March. Another was left at the box office of the Edinburgh Filmhouse and showed a tiny version of the author himself in the cinema enjoying a pint of his favourite tipple, Deuchars, while tiny horses leapt out from the screen. Demarco was enchanted by the sculptures.
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Who Left A Tree, Then A Coffin In The Library? : Krulwich Wonders...
Update: The Library Phantom Returns! See Part 2 of the mystery. It started suddenly. Without warning. Last spring, Julie Johnstone, a librarian at the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh, was wandering through a reading room when she saw, sitting alone on a random table, a little tree. It was made of twisted paper and was mounted on a book. Gorgeously crafted, it came with a gold-leafed eggshell broken in two, each half filled with little strips of paper with phrases on them. What was this? "This is for you in support of libraries, books, words, ideas..." said a note, addressed to the Library by its twitter name "@ByLeavesWeLive". Then, it happened again This time, a coffin, topped by a large gramophone showed up suddenly at The National Library of Scotland. Once again, a note said, "A gift in support of libraries, books, words, ideas...(& against their exit)." Next came a movie theater, one of Edinburgh's local art film houses. Was this Rankin's doing? Then, the pace quickened. Mr. So, OK!
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Mark Jenkins // Street Installations
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Scots American War Memorial
Coordinates: The Scots American War Memorial or Scottish American War Memorial is in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. It was called "The Call 1914", and it was erected in 1927 and shows a kilted infrantyman looking towards Castle Rock. Behind the main statue is a frieze showing queues of men answering the call by following a kilted pipe band. The memorial was given by Scottish-Americans to honour Scots who had served in the first World War. History[edit] The memorial was paid for by The Scottish - American War Memorial Committee[1] representing Scottish-Americans as a tribute to the bravery of Scottish troops during World War I. When R Tait McKenzie died he hoped to have his heart buried beneath this memorial, and this presumably either because he considered this his best work or also perhaps on account of a belief in its general significance in relation to First World War memorials in general and in particular perhaps the directly related Scottish National War Memorial.[4]
Public Art Concepts - Dan Sternof Beyer 2011
Download the PDF of these ideas : Public Art Concepts - Dan Sternof Beyer 2011 (2mb) [ New American Public Art ]
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Kidnapped (novel)
As historical fiction, it is set around 18th-century Scottish events, notably the "Appin Murder", which occurred near Ballachulish in 1752 in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rising.[1][2] Many of the characters, and one of the principals, Alan Breck Stewart, were real people. The political situation of the time is portrayed from different viewpoints, and the Scottish Highlanders are treated sympathetically. Sketch of the cruise of the Brig Covenant and the probable course of David Balfour's Wanderings The full title of the book gives away major parts of the plot and creates the false impression that the novel is autobiographical. The central character and narrator is a young man named David Balfour. David arrives at the ominous House of Shaws and is confronted by his paranoid Uncle Ebenezer, who is armed with a blunderbuss. David confronts his uncle, who promises to tell David the whole story of his father the next morning. David awakens, bound hand and foot, in the hold of the ship. Mr.
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Edward VII
Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death. The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward was related to royalty throughout Europe. Before his accession to the throne, he served as heir apparent and held the title of Prince of Wales for longer than any of his predecessors. As king, Edward played a role in the modernisation of the British Home Fleet and the reorganisation of the British Army after the Second Boer War. Early life and education[edit] Portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, by Winterhalter, 1846 Edward was born at 10:48 in the morning on 9 November 1841 in Buckingham Palace.[1] He was the eldest son and second child of Queen Victoria and her husband (and first cousin) Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Early adulthood[edit] From this time, Edward gained a reputation as a playboy. Marriage[edit]
