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Botanic Gardens, Glasgow

Botanic Gardes, Glasgow The Glasgow Botanic Gardens sundial a lovely example, because it sits right on the boundary between scientific instrument and garden ornament, which is exactly where the polygonal tradition evolved. The Glasgow Botanic Gardens Sundial Location: On the lawn near the Main Range Date: 19th century (Victorian) Type: Multi‑facet / polyhedral‑inspired garden dial Material: Stone pedestal with a brass dial plate on top It isn’t one of the grand 17th‑century mathematical masterpieces like Drummond Castle or Culcreuch, but it does preserve the polygonal aesthetic that became fashionable in Scotland. The Glasgow Botanic Gardens Sundial Has A tapered, faceted stone pedestal Multiple angled planes A sense of geometric sculpture rather than a simple plinth A brass horizontal dial on top (a later Victorian preference) It’s a descendant of the classic Scottish polyhedral tradition rather than a pure example of it. The Botanic Gardens dial is important because it shows how the Scottish love of faceted stonework persisted into the Victorian era: The Victorians revived interest in astronomy, timekeeping, and classical garden design. Scottish estates had already established the polygonal sundial as a cultural marker. The Botanic Gardens adopted that language — a nod to the older tradition, but simplified. It’s a kind of “public‑garden version” of the aristocratic dials you see at Pollok or Culcreuch.

Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow Inscription: on front of plinth: “THE SISTERS OF BETHANY / ‘THE MASTER IS COME AND CALLETH FOR THEE’” This quotation from John 11:28, Martha's cheerful call to Mary, also provided the title of a poem by Christina Rossetti and appears on Victorian tombstones, such as that of George Edward Rood at Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol. Quoted from the Victorian Web .

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Kibbke Palace, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow Stepping Stones Sir W. Hamo Thornycroft, R. A. on The Victorian Web

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Botanic Gardens, Glasgow Scipione Tadolini (1822–1893) was an Italian sculptor in the Tadolini family, son of sculptor Adamo Tadolino (1788-1868), one of Antonio Canova's main assistants, brother of the sculptor Tito Tadolini (1828-1910), and in turn father of sculptor Giulio Tadolini (1849–1918). His works were in a romantic form of the Neo-classical tradition. Quoted from Wikipedia .

Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardesn,Glasgow Filter: Tiffen 49OR21 49mm Orange 21 Filter The Elf by Sir William Goscombe John, 1860-1952 on The Victorian Web .

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Botanic Gardens, Glasgow