This Replication of the THE MOUTH OF TRUTH (LA BOCCA DELLA VERITÀ) by Bryan Morse is at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens in Vista, CA

In the portico of the Paleo Christian church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, at the foot of the Aventine hills, a Roman statue is conserved that has attracted the attention and curiosity of tourists from all over the world. It is the "Bocca della Verità", which in English means the Mouth of Truth, an ancient stone mask from the Classical period that represents a river god  with an open mouth, wide eyes and a flowing mane of hair.

The reason for its unshakeable fame is a rather macabre legend associated with the mask  since ancient times. If a liar puts their hand inside its mouth,  it will lose it.

Spiritual elements can take on many forms. In my work we have created or incorporated numerous and varied elements into our Gardens. Above are some sample pictures from our Gardens. For more information, Click on the links Below.

Of particular note is the Target=New windowTree of Life Garden we created in Valley Center California (this link is to a separate web site dedicated to this extraordinary Garden).

Spiritual Elements and Gardens created by Bryan Morse and the Artisans at Expanding Horizons over the years:

• The Tree of Life Garden; based on the sacred writings of the Kabala, this Garden is a spiritual journey from corporeal self to oneness with God.
• Prayer Garden at Pikake Gardens in Valley Center, CA
• Medicine Wheel at Alta Vista Gardens in Vista, CA has been consecrated by a Lakota People (Indian) Holy Man
• Labyrinth: Based on the Classic Five Ring Design used all over the ancient world, this 65’ diameter Labyrinth is built around a Blue Granite sculpture by Anthony Amato named ‘Broken Link’ and is located at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens in Vista, CA
• Mouth of Truth: Bryan has replicated the ‘Mouth of Truth’ for two Botanical Gardens and one private Residence in Menlo Park, CA
• Easter Island Statues
• Buddhas in the Garden
• Obelisk
• South Pacific Tikis and Totems
• Catholic Shrines

 

• Art in the Garden

• Whimsical Things

• Artistic Flagstone

• Spiritual Gardens

• Bryan’s Art

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Call: (760) 505-7900  Email: bryan@expandinghorizons.biz