Byward Market - Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Three Watchmen / Les trois sentinelles
James Hart
— Old Massett, British Columbia 1952 —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019
1. The Three Watchmen / Les trois sentinelles Marker
2003, cast 2010
bronze
Gift of Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa,
Vancouver, 2011
National Gallery of Canada, no. 43481
These figures watch for danger emanating from both the supernatural and the everyday worlds. Often positioned at the top of tall cedar totem poles in front of houses in Haida villages in Haida Gwaii, the watchmen give warning if a threat approaches.
For the artist James Hart, hereditary Chief of the Staast'as Eagle Clan, the function of The Three Watchmen is augmented here by the close proximity of the symbolic centres of the church and government. The Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica, the American Embassy and the Canadian Parliament buildings represent historical and ongoing relationships with the Haida. The ideals of mediation and resolution expressed by Reconciliation, the nearby monument to peacekeeping, provide further context to consider with The Three Watchmen.
2003, fonte de 2010
bronze
Don de Michael Audain et Yoshiko Karasawa,
Vancouver, 2011
Musée des beaux-arts du Canada, no. 43481
Les
this page online
Pour l'artiste James Hart, chef héréditaire du clan de l'Aigle Staast'as, la proximité de lieux sacrés et d'instances gouvernementales souligne l'importance de leur fonction et accentue leur dimension symbolique. La Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame, l'ambassade américaine et les édifices du Parlement du Canada rappellent les liens historiques et durables que nous entretenons depuis toujours avec les Haïdas. Enfin, Réconciliation, le monument au maintien de la paix situé tout près, place Les trois sentinelles dans un contexte plus large, porté par les idéaux de paix et de conciliation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 45° 25.724′ N, 75° 41.836′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Byward Market - Parliament Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Mackenzie Avenue (Route 93) and Murray Street (Route 44), on the right when traveling south on Mackenzie Avenue. Marker and subject sculpture are located in a small triangular
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019
2. The Three Watchmen / Les trois sentinelles Marker
• • •
(Cathédrale Notre-Dame à l’arrière-plan)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jean E. Pigott (within shouting distance of this marker); Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica / Basilique cathédrale Notre-Dame (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Historic Notre Dame Cathedral Restoration (about 120 meters away); Basilique Notre-Dame / Notre Dame Basilica (about 120 meters away); Room With A View (about 120 meters away); Tin House / La Maison de Fer-Blanc (about 120 meters away); Canal Stones / Les Pierres Du Canal (about 120 meters away); La Salle Academy Tercentenary (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.
Also see . . . Haida Gwaii. Today, most of the Haida population in Canada lives on Haida Gwaii, particularly Graham Island, but in prehistoric times they were much more evenly distributed throughout the archipelago. According to the early fur traders, there were concentrations of population in the south at Skungwai village and in the north at Cloak Bay, where there was cluster of villages, including Kiusta, Dadens and Yaku. On Masset Inlet there were the major villages of Masset, Yan and Kayung, and on Skidegate Inlet there was the village of Skidegate. The locations
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019
3. The Three Watchmen /
Les trois sentinelles
Les trois sentinelles
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
