The Monumental Cemetery at Staglieno

January 13, 2006 11:56 PM

"The Talking Statues" of Staglieno.Beautiful photographs of the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno in Genova, Italy. These statues were immortalized on two Joy Division covers, and of note, Oscar Wilde's wife is buried there. (mentioned in this story linked in this previous thread)
posted by NorthernSky (6 comments total)

Joy Division +++++

(great site, too)
posted by Jimbob at 1:36 AM on January 14, 2006

Just to comment -- the photo of Wilde's wife is with Wilde's eldest son Cyril, not with Oscar Wilde himself.
posted by provolot at 6:22 AM on January 14, 2006

Is she dancing with death? Sweet! This is one of the coolest cemeteries I've ever seen. Thanks NortherSky
posted by Popular Ethics at 7:39 AM on January 14, 2006

Gorgeous stuff. Thanks.
posted by biscotti at 8:21 AM on January 14, 2006

Wonderful! Thanks.
posted by LarryC at 9:10 PM on January 14, 2006

I'd always loved the cover to "Closer" and had wondered about it... Now I know, thanks!
posted by hypersloth at 2:35 AM on January 16, 2006