A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, is a plate of metal, ceramic, stone, wood, or other material, typically attached to a wall, stone, or other vertical surface, and bearing text in memory of an important figure or event.
A monumental plaque or tablet commemorating a deceased person or persons, can be a simple form of church monument A church monument is an architectural or sculptural memorial to a dead person or persons, located within a Christian church. It can take various forms, from a simple wall tablet to a large and elaborate structure which may include an effigy of the deceased person and other figures of familial or symbolic nature. It usually resides immediately.
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World War I
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After the First World War World War I was a military conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918 and involved most of the world's great powers, assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies against the Central Powers. More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history. More than 15 million people were, the families of British and British Empire (now Commonwealth) service men and women killed during the conflict were presented with bronze Memorial plaques. The plaques, of about 125 millimetres (4.9 in) in diameter, were designed by the eminent sculptor Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard, plastic material, wire, sound, text, light, commonly stone , metal, glass, or wood. Some sculptures are created directly by finding or carving; others are assembled, built together and fired, welded, molded, or cast. Sculptures are often painted and medallist, Edward Carter Preston.
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland[note 7] is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing, blue plaques A blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event, serving as a historical marker. Commemorative plaque schemes exist in Paris, France; Rome, Italy, Oslo, Norway, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, in Northern Ireland and in different parts of the United Kingdom, and are attached to buildings to commemorate their association with important occupants or events.
Vandalism
As of December 2007, as the price of metal has increased, plaques have been the target of metal thieves Metal theft is the theft of metal items on a large scale. These thefts usually increase when worldwide prices for scrap metal rise. In recent years, prices for metals have risen dramatically due to rapid industrialization in India and China. The metals most commonly stolen are copper, aluminum, brass, and bronze wishing to resell the metal for cash.[1]
Awards
Plaques are also given as awards An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signified by trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons. An award may carry a monetary prize given to the recipient, for example, the Nobel Prize for instead of trophies The trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and usually afterwards serves as proof of merit. They are most often awarded with sporting events. These range from youth sports through professional level athletics. Often, the reward of the trophy is not simply in winning it; rather, those who win it cherish the legacy that also comes with the or ribbons A ribbon is an award made from ribbon and presented to mark an achievement. Such ribbons usually have a pin or other fastener with which the award can be attached to clothing, walls, or other surfaces. Such plaques usually bear text describing the reason for the award and, often, the date of the award.
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An award plaque made of wood with a printed metal plate and a medallion A Medal, or Medallion, is generally a circular object that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped or some way rendered with an insignia, portrait or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific, academic or various other achievements. Medals may |
Plaque at Cabrillo Monument, Point Loma, near San Diego, CA |
References
See also
External links
- Blue Plaque Website listing blue plaques erected in London
- History of the First World War bronze memorial plaques
- WWI memorial plaques history
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Community of Excellence Award recipients each earned a glass commemorative plaque and a check for $500 to help fund future projects. newspaper, ...
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:44:00 GM
Got my . plaque. today! Something to remember my work on Dragon Age by. So proud! Mobile Photo Nov 27, 2009 11 35 04 AM. Mobile Photo Nov 27, 2009 11 36 56 AM. Mobile Photo Nov 27, 2009 11 36 26 AM.
