Field Visit
Date 20 December 2000
Event ID 612610
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/612610
A relief of a 'carpet' of oak leaves and some acorns is carved into flagstones on the ground in the paved entrance area outside the door to the Scottish Poetry Library.
A 4ft high stone block serves as a lectern to the left of the door, inset into the work at the third row of paving flags from the left.
The sculpture echoes the extensive use of wood on the building (oak).
See EDIN0306
The phrase 'by leaves we live' is a quotation from Patrick Geddes.
Inscriptions : Beside relief in front of door (incised letters): by leaves we live [across 3 flagstones]
Signatures : None
Year of unveiling : 1999
Unveiling details : Building opened in June 1999
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0308)