Devised by Clarence Larkin at the turn of last century, these remarkable images are visualisations of religious (christian) scriptures, themes, and biblical, er, prophecies. Above is a section of the diagram of hell and 'the underworld' - which looks rather unappealing and grim – but at least it's warm there...
Via Boing Boing.
The Church Sign Generator. I couldn't resist. Via Noisy Decent Graphics.
Some images snapped off Lawrence Johnston's strikingly shot 1994 film Eternity (available on DVD). Sydney's Eternity tale was discussed a few weeks back on 1+1=3. I don't have copyright clearance for these images (and have received no response to my request), so this post may disappear into the ether – just as Arthur Stace's copperplate handwriting did all those years ago...
Many Australians will be familiar with the story of Sydney's Arthur Stace. For those readers of this blog not originating from Terra Australis – this is a captivating tale of obsession – and beautiful copperplate script.
Between 1930 and 1967, Sydneysiders on their way to work would encounter an enigmatic graffiti (not that the word was used in those days). The graffiti was always the same single word – Eternity – written in yellow chalk on footpaths, roads, bridges and other urban structures. Who wrote this mysterious message all over Sydney for decades? What did it mean? For over 25 years, Sydney's populace discussed and debated this curious hand-lettered occurrence.
In 1956 the writer was finally identified – sprung! – yellow chalk in hand.
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