The sculpture is a filigreed wreath shaped as a crescent made from interwoven marine-grade stainless steel.[1][2][3] Its woven steel strands honours the soldiers who died in the conflict and remembrance poppies can be placed onto the filigreed structure.[2][3] In front of the wreath are two seed pods based on the Australian casuarina and Turkish pinecone, hand carved from light-coloured granite and symbolising the future and friendship.[1][2][3] The "pine needles" are copper etched and contain engraved quotes from troops and their families.[3] The platform has a mosaic made from bluestone pebble.[3] The monument has a height of 3.8 metres and around its base are words [4] from Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk regarding reconciliation.[1][2]
Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial (side view)
Bluestone pebble mosaic with granite seed pods
Hand carved granite Australian casuarina seed pod
Hand carved granite Turkish pinecone seed pod
Copper etched pine needles with engraved quotes
In 2014, the monument was commissioned by the Victorian RSL's Turkish Sub-branch and Matthew Harding, a sculptor designed and was tasked with its construction.[1][2][3] Funding for the project came from Australian state and federal sources.[1][2][3] Harding stated that the monument represented "the most poignant and most powerful part of remembrance services – the laying to rest of the fallen and the placing of the wreath".[2] The memorial was opened officially on 13 April 2015 for the 100th Anniversary of Anzac Day.
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January 28, 2023
australian, turkish, friendship, memorial, seeds, friendship, memorial, melbourne, victoria, australia, located, kings, domain, birdwood, avenue, built, mark, anzac, centennial, anniversary, tribute, australian, turkish, relations, seeds, friendship, coordinat. The Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial Seeds of Friendship is a war memorial in Melbourne Victoria Australia located in Kings Domain on Birdwood Avenue 1 2 It was built to mark Anzac Day s centennial anniversary and as a tribute to Australian Turkish relations 1 2 3 Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial Seeds of Friendship Coordinates37 49 42 S 144 58 26 E 37 828318 S 144 973953 E 37 828318 144 973953 Coordinates 37 49 42 S 144 58 26 E 37 828318 S 144 973953 E 37 828318 144 973953LocationKings Domain on Birdwood Ave MelbourneDesignerMatthew HardingMaterialStainless steel granite copper bluestone pebbleHeight3 8 mWebsitehttps atfms org au The sculpture is a filigreed wreath shaped as a crescent made from interwoven marine grade stainless steel 1 2 3 Its woven steel strands honours the soldiers who died in the conflict and remembrance poppies can be placed onto the filigreed structure 2 3 In front of the wreath are two seed pods based on the Australian casuarina and Turkish pinecone hand carved from light coloured granite and symbolising the future and friendship 1 2 3 The pine needles are copper etched and contain engraved quotes from troops and their families 3 The platform has a mosaic made from bluestone pebble 3 The monument has a height of 3 8 metres and around its base are words 4 from Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk regarding reconciliation 1 2 Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial side view Bluestone pebble mosaic with granite seed pods Hand carved granite Australian casuarina seed pod Hand carved granite Turkish pinecone seed pod Copper etched pine needles with engraved quotesIn 2014 the monument was commissioned by the Victorian RSL s Turkish Sub branch and Matthew Harding a sculptor designed and was tasked with its construction 1 2 3 Funding for the project came from Australian state and federal sources 1 2 3 Harding stated that the monument represented the most poignant and most powerful part of remembrance services the laying to rest of the fallen and the placing of the wreath 2 The memorial was opened officially on 13 April 2015 for the 100th Anniversary of Anzac Day References Edit a b c d e f g Masanauskas John 30 November 2019 Sculpture featuring giant pine cone proposed for Melbourne park as Gallipoli commemoration Retrieved 5 January 2021 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link a b c d e f g h i Rainforth Dylan 11 November 2014 Trentham sculptor Matthew Harding wins 300 000 Anzac commission The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 5 January 2021 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link a b c d e f g h Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial Seeds of Friendship City of Melbourne 2017 Retrieved 5 January 2021 Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial Sculpture Feature Quote Seeds Of Friendship Project Retrieved 17 September 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial amp oldid 1120844265, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
