Public art & sculpture · South Wales
Elemental
In or near Weston in Gordano.
Elemental — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Elemental is located in North Somerset, with the postcode BS20 7PB. The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, which is 4.1 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Elemental is a public art located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
An elemental is a mythic supernatural being that is described in occult and alchemical works from around the time of the European Renaissance, and particularly elaborated in the 16th century works of Paracelsus. According to Paracelsus and his subsequent followers, there are four categories of elementals, which are gnomes, undines, sylphs, and salamanders. These correspond to the four Empedoclean elements of antiquity: earth, water, air, and fire, respectively. Terms employed for beings associated with alchemical elements vary by source and gloss.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Paracelsian concept of elementals draws from several much older traditions in mythology and religion. Common threads can be found in folklore, animism, and anthropomorphism. Examples of creatures such as the Pygmy were taken from Greek mythology. The elements of earth, water, air, and fire, were classed as the fundamental building blocks of nature. This system prevailed in the Classical world and was highly influential in medieval natural philosophy. Although Paracelsus uses these foundations and the popular preexisting names of elemental creatures, he is doing so to present new ideas which expand on his own philosophical system. The homunculus is another example of a Paracelsian idea…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4891, -2.7559
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Portishead
- Postcode
- BS20 7PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/6089923965 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Elemental (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elemental?
- Elemental is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 7PB), in the parish of Portishead.
- What is Elemental?
- Elemental — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Elemental?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS20 7PB.
- Is Elemental a protected site?
- Yes — Elemental is part of the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Elemental free to visit?
- Yes, Elemental is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elemental?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS20 7PB.