The End of the Tiffany Trail, Part III: Mausolea
The first mausoleum produced by the Tiffany Studios was demolished before its patron had yet passed away.
The End of the Tiffany Trail, Part II: Inspiration
Monolithic, stylized and composed of granite from the firm’s own quarry, the tablet memorial above embodies a number of themes in Tiffany Studios’ funerary art.
The End of the Tiffany Trail, Part I: Origins
Given his driven personality, is there any wonder that Louis Comfort Tiffany applied radical rethinking to every design problem he faced, even to funerary monuments?
Endless Glamour: Art Deco Funerary Design
Determining the date of death lies in murky territory. Nonetheless it holds the distinction, unusual for a style of design, of having a definite date …
Permanence/Impermanence
Kyoto, 1863. Picture three human heads on wooden pikes, silhouetted against the brilliant white of an overcast sky, lofted above the Kamo River for all passersby to see.
Making the Right Decision
The stories go, from Pausanias to Pliny, that Artemisia ground up the cremains of her lover with herbs and drank them with wine, becoming, in …
Hello Taphophiles!
Welcome to Mausoleum Man! We’re going to look at Mausoleums and grave monuments far and wide! This blog started out as a pass time and …