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Danielle's GardenThe World in a Garden |
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ANTARCTICA
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The Penguins and Sea LionsPenguins are flightless birds, indigenous to the continent of Antarctica (i.e. the South Pole). In this species of birds, the father cares for the unhatched eggs, while the mother goes off to collect food and return to feed the young one. So this statue composition is, in a sense, a real family portrait. |
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MuralThe mural is a portrait of our planet in the universe. The earth is just a part of the solar system. The sun is at the centre of the system, with nine planets, one moon, dust and meteorites. We, each human being, are just tiny parts of a vast interrelated system. A tour about the whole of world and human history, if possible, would be a vast and complex story. This little tour, if nothing else, might have helped us understand that we share the planet with other life forms. As all life forms on Earth are interdependent, we might strive to live harmoniously with our fellow human beings, and follow a peaceful path with the rest of life on the planet
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The ways through this garden can direct, as your mind might take you there - to understanding, enjoyment, reflection, or
finding; if fortunate ---- a path to peace of mind.
Outside this area, is the lake, with the five climatic regions of the world represented, as you walk around. A 'pondola' ride is optional. Those interested can meet at the statue of Atlas, to hear his story.
In Greek mythology Atlas has the task of bearing the world and the vault of heaven on his back forever.
Now, Heracles, who in the Roman form was known as Hercules, had been assigned 12 tasks by Eurystheus, now called the 'the labours of Hercules.' One task was to find some golden apples. The Hesperides, three in number, were the daughters of the night, or, some say, the daughters of Atlas, and guarded trees which bore golden apples. Atlas was the only one who knew where the apples were. So, Hercules had to ask a favour. Hercules offered to take upon himself the burden of the load of holding the world while Atlas went for the apples. Atlas agreed. -Atlas returned with the golden apples and quite sensibly said that Hercules could continue the task of holding the world, and he, Atlas, would take the apples to Eurystheus. But clever Hercules asked Atlas to take the load for just a moment while he got a pad for his shoulders. to ease the pressure. Atlas was tricked, and finds himself on permanent duty, to this day, at Danielle's Garden.
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PENGUINS |
1400 to 1992 |
· Christopher Columbus set sail in the Santa Maria, from Palos, Spain, in 1492 · 500th year after Columbus landed in the Americas 1992 |
· Project work on Danielle’s Garden starts in 1988 · All major commissioned works of art for Danielle’s Garden completed in 1991 · Private family opening of garden in 1991 · Formal public opening of garden in 1992 |
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Copyright © 2001 Danielle's Garden Educational Fund |
