It’’s an English conceit that Cornwall is part of England. It’s more properly a duchy of Great Britain. If you go to Cornwall (Kernow) you will see signs in two languages: English and Cornish (a sister language to Welsh and Breton.). Cornwall has its own traditions, language (in revival,) legends, and lore and instances of rebellion against England. Arthur (if he existed) was likely a Romano-British Celt who held the Anglo-Saxon invaders at bay for a generation.
Gallos was commissioned by English Heritage from the sculptor Rubin Eynon, It took six months to design, sculpt and cast.
Gallos portrays a figure 8 ft (2.4 m) tall in a cloak, resting on a sword and wearing a crown.
The figure at Tintagel Castle is only partly rendered, with open gaps left in the sculpture through which the viewer can see the landscape beyond, giving a spectral appearance.
The sculpture has become a popular attraction at the castle site. The statue has been popularly associated with Arthur and has commonly become known as the “King Arthur Statue”. However, English Heritage states that it is not a depiction of a single person, and is inspired by the likely use of the site as a summer residence for the kings of the sub-Roman state of Dumnonia as well as the Arthurian legend.
They prefer that the viewer makes their own interpretation of the work and consider that the sculpture may represent something more than a human.
Bilan 12 months ago
The clam proposed to Sandy?
jimmjonzz Premium Member 12 months ago
Why the reference to the year 2037? That’s when the next edition of the OED is scheduled to be published.
ladykat 12 months ago
The statue makes me think more of Aragorn than Arthur.
Pickled Pete 12 months ago
Would have been interesting races had the buses been filled to capacity..
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 12 months ago
What is unbelievable about the statue install by helicopter. What a stretch!
DawnQuinn1 12 months ago
That “King Arthur” bit was on TV a week ago.
bones jealous 12 months ago
Pearls come from oysters.
LAFITZGERALD 11 months ago
Oh, wow for this Sunday panel!!
jmcenanly 11 months ago
I thought that it was oysters that produced pearls, not clams
mindjob 11 months ago
I’d be impressed if the pearl was already attached to the ring
Bramosenos Premium Member 11 months ago
It’’s an English conceit that Cornwall is part of England. It’s more properly a duchy of Great Britain. If you go to Cornwall (Kernow) you will see signs in two languages: English and Cornish (a sister language to Welsh and Breton.). Cornwall has its own traditions, language (in revival,) legends, and lore and instances of rebellion against England. Arthur (if he existed) was likely a Romano-British Celt who held the Anglo-Saxon invaders at bay for a generation.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 11 months ago
Pearl, Opal sister (from Pickles comic) came from a clam shell? Oh come on! She’s definitely NOT Botticelli’s Venus! ;-p
dv1093 11 months ago
Uh, what’s so “unbelievable” about a bronze statue?
Rise22 11 months ago
Oysters have pearls….
JDP_Huntington Beach 11 months ago
Gallos was commissioned by English Heritage from the sculptor Rubin Eynon, It took six months to design, sculpt and cast.
Gallos portrays a figure 8 ft (2.4 m) tall in a cloak, resting on a sword and wearing a crown.
The figure at Tintagel Castle is only partly rendered, with open gaps left in the sculpture through which the viewer can see the landscape beyond, giving a spectral appearance.
The sculpture has become a popular attraction at the castle site. The statue has been popularly associated with Arthur and has commonly become known as the “King Arthur Statue”. However, English Heritage states that it is not a depiction of a single person, and is inspired by the likely use of the site as a summer residence for the kings of the sub-Roman state of Dumnonia as well as the Arthurian legend.
They prefer that the viewer makes their own interpretation of the work and consider that the sculpture may represent something more than a human.
The name “Gallos” is Cornish for “power”