We've visited many gravesites of the great composers. Why do you think or feel it is important to do this?
Can one continue to live after leaving this world?
Does one's legacy make the man or does man make the legacy?
Are tombstones withered words of remembrance or tributes of legacy?
Gravesites are not only important for honoring the great but for immortalizing the impact that one made while alive.
This photo was taken while visiting Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's grave. Unfortunately, Mozart's remains were never found due to the fact that he was buried in an unmarked grave. However, this statue symbolizes his grave as visitors pay honor to the great composer even though he is not physically buried there. This influences one to think of the question "Does one's legacy make the man or does man make the legacy?". In this case, I believe that Mozart made his legacy not only through his influential talent, but his legacy makes him as he continues to be honored in a place where he isn't technically buried.
This photo was taken while visiting Ludwig van Beethoven's grave. In the photo, one is able to see many flowers and candles which show that Beethoven continues to be honored to this very day. This represents the idea that one's legacy or impact that one made while living continues on even after they have left this world. Beethoven continues to be a symbol of greatness not only through music but throughout the deaf community as well. The impact that Beethoven made while alive inspires others and teaches one that a person does not need to have the ability to hear in order to be great.
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