Public art & sculpture · South West England
Gaia
Gaia — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gaia is a public art located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
In Greek mythology, Gaia (; Ancient Greek: Γαῖα, romanized: Gaîa, a poetic form of Γῆ (Gê), meaning 'land' or 'earth'), also spelled Gaea (), is the personification of Earth. She is the mother of Uranus (Sky), with whom she conceived the Titans (themselves parents of many of the Olympian gods), the Cyclopes, and the Giants, as well as of Pontus (Sea), from whose union she bore the primordial sea gods. Her equivalent in the Roman pantheon was Terra.
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Background
Description
The Greeks invoked Gaia in their oaths, and she should be aware if one broke his oath. In the Homeric poems she appears usually in forms of oath. In the Iliad, the sacrifice of a black lamb is offered to Gaia and she is invoked in the formula of an oath. Homer considers her a physical distinct existence not clearly conceived in anthropomorphic form. Gaia does not seem to have any personal activity. In the Iliad, Alpheia beats with her hands the bountiful ("Polyphorbos" = epithet for Gaia) earth, but she calls Hades and Persephone to avenge her against her son. In the poems of Hesiod, she is personified. Gaia has a significant role in the evolution of the world. She is the nurse of Zeus, and…
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- Coordinates
- 49.9476, -6.3313
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Tresco
- Postcode
- TR24 0QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Official site
- www.tresco.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9729759585 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Gaia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gaia?
- Gaia is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0QQ), in the parish of Tresco.
- Is Gaia free to visit?
- Yes, Gaia is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gaia?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0QQ. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.