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Birds21

Birds are synonymous with flight, and as such are a potent symbol and embodiment of many of humanityu2019s hopes and dreams. They connote both the human and the divine spirit through their soaring freedom of movement, and their linking of earth and sky (often also water). Birds can represent our souls, or stand for wisdom and the power of thought.

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  2. Children of Lir sculpture Ballycastle Antrim Northern Ireland Lir, a widowed king of Ireland, had four children whose jealous step mother turned them into swans with some druid magic.

  3. The Garden of Remembrance in Dublin is dedicated to the memory of "all those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom”

  4. The Children of Lir  is a legend from Irish mythology Dublin Garden of Remembrance The Children of Lir by Oisín Kelly (Irish, 1915-1981), symbolising rebirth and resurrection

  5. The children of Lir is a tale from the post-Christianisation period that mixes magical elements such as druidic wands and spells with a Christian message of Christian faith bringing freedom from suffering Oisín Kelly (Irish, 1915-1981) The children of Lir

  6. Oisín Kelly (Irish, 1915-1981) The children of Lir

  7. Oisín Kelly (Irish, 1915-1981) The children of Lir

  8. Ahmad Al Bahrani (Iraqi, b. 1966) Martyr, 2019

  9. Ahmad Al Bahrani (Iraqi, b. 1966) Rendezvous, 2019

  10. Lappeenranta Finland - Migrating Birds, Jouko Toiviainen, 1983 Cranes, Emil Filén, 1949 The Migrating Birds by Lappeenranta- born sculptor Jouko Toiviainen is a Karelia-themed monument, referring to the mass migration of the Karelians after the Second World War, when they were forced to leave their homes permanently. Like these timid birds, the nervous, restless Karelians were ready to move on.

  11. 'Miner's loyalty' Two Black Swans monument symbolizing the love and devotion of the miners' wives Kemerovo, Siberia. Sculptor Igor Kandrov

  12. Tarragona - Monument a Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer sculptors Lluís M. Saumells i Panadès & Joan Beneito i Plana

  13. Tarragona - Monument a Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer sculptors Lluís M. Saumells i Panadès & Joan Beneito i Plana

  14. The Turul is a mythological bird of prey, mostly depicted as a hawk or falcon, a national symbol of Hungarians The Turul sculpture in the Castle of Uzhhorod, 2005 Ukraine

  15. The Turul bird on the Royal Castle, Budapest, Hungary

  16. The Turul is the most important bird in the origin myth of the Magyars. It is a divine messenger, and perches on top of the tree of life along with the other spirits of unborn children in the form of birds.

  17. There were 3 large Turul statues, each with a wingspan of 15 metres in Hungary. The last of the three stands on a mountain near Tatabánya, Hungary, but the other two were destroyed. It is the largest bird statue in Europe, and the largest bronze statue in Central Europe The Turul bird Tatabanya, Hungary

  18. The Turul bird Tatabanya, Hungary

  19. Uzhhorod Castle is an extensive citadel on a hill in Uzhhorod, Ukraine

  20. Budapest, Statue of Liberty on Gellért Hill and turuls of Liberty Bridge

  21. UNESCO World Heritage Site sign and raven sculpture on a stone, Hollókő, Hungary

  22. The epithet Corvinus, adopted by Matthias, originated from the Coat of Arms of the family which showed a raven (corvus in Latin) Budapest raven with ring part of the Matthias church Hungary

  23. Corvin hall of Buda Castle Budapest

  24. The Hunyadi family's name in Latin is Corvinus, meaning “crow” , or “raven” Corvin hall of Buda Castle Budapest

  25. Corvin hall of Buda Castle Budapest

  26. Old Nessebar, Bulgaria

  27. At the entrance to the old town Nessebar, statue of the Fisherman holding a cross. It was erected in 2006 and is the work of sculptor Stavri Kalinov (Bulgarian, 1944)  

  28. Stavri Kalinov (Bulgarian, 1944) statue of the Fisherman holding a cross, also called "Fisherman" and "New Noah” Bulgaria, Nessebar  

  29. Stavri Kalinov (Bulgarian, 1944) Statue of "Fisherman" dedicated to St. Nicholas in Old Nessebar, Bulgaria

  30. Stavri Kalinov (Bulgarian, 1944) statue of the Fisherman holding a cross, also called "Fisherman" and "New Noah” Bulgaria, Nessebar  

  31. Bulgaria, Sofia

  32. Bulgaria Sofia The Statue of Sveta Sofia (Statue of Holy Sophia) by the sculptor Georgi Chapkanov (B, 1943)

  33. The Statue of Sveta Sofia (Statue of Holy Sophia) by Georgi Chapkanov (Bulgarian, 1943)

  34. Bulgaria, Sofia

  35. Ceramic bird by Margaret Hine, 1950 Bashar Alhroub (Palestinian, b. 1978) In search of Simurgh, 2019

  36. Ossip Zadkine Golden bird Musee Zadkin Ossip Zadkine (1888-1967) L'Oiseau D'or

  37. Ossip Zadkine (1888-1967) Oiseau bronze 1929

  38. The Musée Zadkine, Paris

  39. Text & pictures: Internet All copyrights belong to their respective owners Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu https://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda https://ma-planete.com/michaelasanda 2021 Sound: Annie Lennox - A whiter shade of pale

  40. 4 1 2 3 5 2 Walenty Pytel Etienne Pirot Jean-Pierre Augier Philip Wakeham Etienne Pirot 11 6 12 13 Jatayu 7 17 16 15 10 9 21 18 20 8 19 14 Click Click

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