Links
Web (noun)
1. a network of fine threads constructed by a spider mesh, netting, net, lattice, latticework, lacework, interlacing. \”a spider\’s web\”
2. a complex system of interconnected elements.
Historically, the strength of the web was in its links. Now, with our dependency on massive search engines, we can easily forget that, but discovering fascinating information by following curated links was one of the foundational cores of the Internet.
Here are some links to sites that I find enlightening and useful.
Sculpture and Stone Carving
Staglieno Cemetery A hidden treasure, Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa is the largest outdoor museum in Europe and holds the finest collection of mid 19th to mid 20th century Italian marble sculpture.
Learn about our efforts to restore and save these incredible masterpieces. Visit Staglieno.com and \”Like\” our page on Facebook to see new photos of these sculptures every day: Staglieno Sculpture on Facebook!
The Stonecarvers Guild A group of independent working professional carvers throughout the United States.
The Marble Institute of America has lots of info on marble, including stone maintenance and cleaning information.
The Indiana Limestone Institute provides history, information and links for the stone I use most often.
Marbleworkshop.com My friend Kyle Smith has over 20 years experience teaching marble carving, and offers wonderful classes at her B&B in the Tuscan hills of Italy.
Stone World magazine, a trade journal of the U.S. stone industry
The Compleat Sculptor in NYC is a good source for basic carving tools. They also stock marble, and a full range of sculpture supplies.
Art & Architecture
Letterheads is the site for sign painters, pinstripers, gilders, and their ilk…
The Washington National Cathedral. I worked there for five years, carving gargoyles and ornaments.
Midwest Tool Collectors Association. Collectors and researchers of antique tools and trades.
Sam Alfano’s engraving Sam does wonderful traditional engraving, mostly on knifes and guns.
Spooky Inc Gothic and artistic resources. My friends DavidB and JameyB have been on the web almost as long as I have, since 1996, and that is how we met. They designed this current version of my website.
Cemeteries and Memorial Art
Chicago Graveyards A tour of the cemeteries of our fair city. I love visiting cemeteries, they are museums of stone carving. Another wonderful site dating back to the early days of the web, first launched in 1996.
The Cemetery Club a resource to learn about gravestone symbolism, cemetery research, and touring these magnificent collections of thoughtful and meaningful stonework.
The Association for Gravestone Studies Working to further the study and preservation of gravestones.