King Arthur at Tintagel, Cornwall. On the cliff by his castle.
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Sculptor Rubin Enyon creates unforgettable public artwork using a variety of mediums—from wood and stone to iron and bronze. His recent work, Gallos, was installed in April 2016, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on the cliffs of Tintagel. The stately 8-foot-high bronze sculpture was not only inspired by the legend of King Arthur, but also Tintagel Castle’s history. Commissioned by English Heritage, the public sculpture is located in Tintagel, a village in Cornwall, known as the legendary site of King Arthur’s conception.
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“all the great legends are templates for human behavior.
i would define a myth as a story that has survived.”
-john boorman
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credits: rubin enyon- sculptor, selectcornwall.co.uk, british medieval history, english heritage
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
and i’m thankful for many round table discussions
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and those knights!..
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I can imagine seeing this image on a certain kind of knight, in a certain kind light, and seeing the legend alive.
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yes, it must be powerful in person –
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You have done it again with this post. The topic, the photo are both really moving.
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Thank you so much
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A good friend visited this recently with her grandchildren. She said it was stunning, so thank you, Beth for posting this. It truly is fabulous in all senses.
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I’m not surprised and with each comment I want to see it more
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Me too 🙂
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I am going to look out for that when I visit Cornwall in April!
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I’d love to see it
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I have been to Cornwall so many times and never seen that. Thank you for showing it.
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My pleasure, I’d love to see it
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Reblogged this on The Words of Daniel Kemp and commented:
I have been to Cornwall so many times without ever seeing this.
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Very cool!
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I thought so too
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Love how the artist captures the sky and sea to create the whole mythical piece!
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Yes, it works perfectly
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It is amazing to learn that copper, tin and of course bronze from the Tintagel area of Cornwall was found all over the ancient world. Apparently the trade in these commodities dates back to 2,000 BC.
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Wow – that’s is amazing
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very cool
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❤️
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This sculpture looks extremely special! It gives the feeling of his omnipresence. Great!
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It really does-
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Thanks a lot for sharing, Beth!
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It is SPECTACULAR! <3<3
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Amazing!
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The sculpture is amazing and loved your post.
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It is – and thank you so much)
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It’s so beautiful. How wonderful to keep King Arthur alive in such a wonderful way.
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i so agree
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Absolutely beautiful!
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it looks like it is, and the setting…
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Last time I was in Tintagel was 1991, So with this now I need to go again and enjoy it even more. It is really wonderful with the castle, a great new addition.
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that would be wonderful
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I like that! Very cool design.
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yes, i think so too –
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Wow! What an opportunity to cherish this art, Beth.
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Yes!
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This is both amazing and haunting.
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I have to agree with both descriptors
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Not always a fan of modern sculptures, but I like this one!
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Exactly the same here
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So cool.
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i think so too-
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Conveying “myth” in a sculpture. Stunning.
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and that’s an amazing challenge that he’s pulled off here –
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ty – there is something majestic in this sculpture
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