Natopian Art
Monuments and Sculptures
There are two important examples of Natopian art in monument and sculpture design. The Fountain of the Waters was designed by Hazel von al-Asiyya to commemorate the tenth Natopia Day celebration. It is in the center of the Davis Memorial Mall, at the intersections of Lindstrom Blvd, Davis Street, and Andi Avenue. Depicted are allegorical sculptures of Natopia two important waters: Borders Bay and the Egale River. The bay is shown as the mythical beast Bora'derra, which features prominently in The Opaeied; while the river is shown as an allegory of peace and justice. Each body of water represented a physical limit that the Natopian nation overcame, first by crossing the bay to settled on Tapfer, and (at the time of the sculptures creation) defining the Egale River as a peaceful 'virtual' border between Natopia and Alexandria. The inscription "Natopia Vincit Omnia" is self-reflective and prophetic in its hopes for Natopia's future. When the fountain is turned on, the central column, in the Corinthian style to represent the wealth and glory of the Empire, hovers above the rest of the structure as a reference to the very beginnings of Natopia's history. Nett Opaegh, a Jasonian emigre, used the Jasonian anti-grav technology to impress and subdue the native people of Yellow Island.
The Tomb of Nathan is believed to contain the remains of Nathan Waffel-Paine. It's location has been kept secret by the Bovic Church, although it is highly likely that the tomb is located somewhere in Athlon. The tomb's construction was begun following the first death of Nathan, who was shot dead in Eliria. The sudden death of Nathan left little time for designing, and the tomb's facade is almost an exact replica of the central facade of the Palace of the Bay in Borders City. Originally intended to be a much grander structure, construction paused at its present state when he was reincarnated as butter. A refrigeration system was installed in preparation of preserving Nathan's butter body, but was never used, as Nathan melted into the carpet of Haas House. The Church neither confirms nor denies if the butter was extracted from the carpets and interred in this tomb.
The Fountain of the Waters
The Tomb of Nathan
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