Title

Robert Burns Monument

Description

A large relief with a statue carved from Barre Granite stands 22 feet tall. The statue is of Scottish poet Robert Burns. The figure is dressed in simple clothes with their coat draped over their arm. The four sides of the base include carvings of scenes from Burn's poems. the front has a scene from "The Cotter's Saturday Night" witht the words "From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs." Under that, near the bottom, it says "Erected by Admirers of Burns." On the right side, facing the monument, it has a scene from "Tam o'Shanter's Ride" with the words "Ae spring brought off her master hale/ but left behind her ain grey tail." The other side has a scene from "To a Mountain Daisy," with the words "Wee, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r;/ Thou's met me in a evil hour." The back of the monument's base has an image of Burn's cottage with the words "Burn's Cottage."

Coordinates

60 Washington St, Barre, VT 05641

Location

Barre, Vermont

Note

Robert Burns was a Scottish Poet. Barre, Vermont had a large amount of Scottish Immigrants who helped fund the monument. Elia Corti carved the panels, another Italian, Sam Novelli, carved the statue.

Abstract

The Robert Burns Monument, sculpted by Sam Novelli and Elia Corti from Barre Granite in 1899, is situated in front of the Vermont History Center in Barre, Vermont. The statue of Burns, carved by Novelli, depicts the Scottish poet in the attire of a humble farmer. The panels, carved by Corti, illustrate scenes from Burns's poetry.

Creator

Elia Corti|121

Date

1899/07/21

Medium

Barre Granite

Subject

Robert Burns