Last week on Monday Mural, I showed you some murals from the seaside town of Astoria. Let me tell you that there’s more to see, here. So today I’ll show you what you can rightly call some ‘must-see art’ here in this city-by-the-Columbia-River-and-the-Pacific-Ocean.
It was in this coastal town that I found some interesting and impressive artwork on a 125 ft tall structure called the Astoria Column.
The art on the Column is attributed to Attilio Pustera, an Italian artist. And I learnt that the technique used here is called sgraffito. (If you’d like to know more about that, click HERE.)
Now, coming to the scenes on the Astoria Column, these are said to be a depiction of the History of these parts: how the states of the Pacific Northwest and its neighbours came to be a part of what is the United States today. And that includes the discovery of the Columbia River, the ships that brought explorers to the area, the people of the Lewis and Clark Expedition boiling sea water to make salt, and the selling of Fort Astoria to the British among other images.
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Found near Mt. Hood
Found in Portland
Found in Astoria
That's really complex and very attractive!
The Glasgow Gallivanter
Truly one of a kind, is it not? 🙂
Welcome here, Anabel. 🙂
Wonderful, Thanks for sharing 🙂
Isn't it?
You're welcome, Rupam. 🙂
lovely Mural's thank you for sharing , we could see them tooo
Bikram's
It wouldn't be right if I saw this one and didn't share them with you. 🙂
Thank YOU, Bikram. 🙂
I spent a week in your lovely hospital in Astoria a number of years ago…missed this mural
You did? That must have been quite like a holiday. Or was it? 🙂
I'm so sorry you missed this one. It really is a must see because it's on a tall lighthouse-like structure. And the art is very distinct too. I hope you'll get to see it sometime soon, Tom.
Have a great week. 🙂
That is so cool!
It sure is. 🙂
It's really wonderful and thanks for the link in the post 🙂
You're welcome, Ravish. And thank YOU. 🙂
You mean the link for the sgraffito? My pleasure. 🙂
It is so interesting to know how people earlier made these columns / murals or even cave art if we go further in history and today these artistic depiction tell us about a moment in history!
And that, when there weren't as many facilities as we have today. Amazing! Yeah and today they stand talking history.
The art on this column seemed like one of a kind. I was fascinated.
Thank you for stopping by, DesiTraveler. 🙂
That is very interesting. Good info on Astoria.
Isn't it? 🙂
Thank you, Kusum. I hope you are doing well.
Nice finds!
🙂
Thank you.
Wonderful and interesting!
It sure is.
Thank you for swinging by, Nicol. 🙂
Wow. A very cool concept. Reminds me of the triumphant columns in Rome. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
This column with that sgraffito was such a delightful sight. Thank you for hosting this meme and giving me an opportunity to share this artwork with a larger audience. 🙂
The sgraffito by Attilio Pustera is enticing, and so is the name of the city!
It is.
I thought the name of the city was lovely too. It feels so good just to say 'Astoria'. And may I say — I fell in love with this quaint seaside town.
The travelogue will be up soon. I hope to see you there, USP. 🙂
Is that a prophecy, Divya? We never know what future holds in its bosom!
That is a majestic column. 🙂 Rich in history too. Nice find as always. 🙂
It is. Standing right below it and looking at all that artwork really was something. 🙂
Yeah, rich in history. Let me show you a little more of Astoria next week. 😉
Thank you so, so much, Raj. 🙂
Interesting. I have never seen such morals or columns on East Coast.
This was a first for me too.
Isn't it quite a sight, Saru? 🙂
Quite an interesting art work!
Tell me about it. 😉
Thank you for coming by, Nomad. 🙂
Thats interesting art work!!
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Isn't it, Sush?
Gosh it's been a while since I visited My Unfinished Life. I'll swing by, soon. 🙂
Interesting name of town and the history behind it sounds grand!
Isn't that such a lovely name?
Yeah, it was only after I did some reading that I learnt that Astoria was much more than just a pretty seaside town.
Very informative, well captured pics Divya.
Thank you so much, Indrani. 🙂
It is beautiful. Looking forward to more!!
It is such a lovely place.
More coming up, soon. 🙂
Beautiful pics! Very well captured Divya 🙂
Thanks a whole ton, Maitreni.
Such an interesting artwork and that too on a 125 ft tall structure! Quite commendable!
Also got to know about 'Sgraffito' today 🙂
Isn't it?
Yeah.
The perks of travelling and reading travel blogs, I guess. 😉
Thank you, Arun.
Hey, this is so informative, never knew about this technique, you sure are sharing some interesting stuff.
Hey Charu, long time!
Than you so much. 🙂
Had to idea about Sgraffito until I read your blogpost. It is interesting to know that its procedures are similar to the painting of frescoes.
Interesting, right?
It must have been a whole lot of work to use this technique for so tall a structure.
I'm glad you found this post informative. Thank you, Amitabha.
Wow! Amazing this is! Great captures 🙂
Amazing indeed.
Thank you, Purba. 🙂
Murals are so amazing. We found a fascinating one in Knoxville! ?
Aren't they? 🙂
Have I missed your pics of them?
Lovely murals and equally good shots dearie!
Thank you so, so much Leena. I hope you are doing well.
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