Alive History Of Garden Gnomes

Garden gnome popularity greatly declined at this time but the history of garden gnomes wasn t over yet.

Alive history of garden gnomes. Gnomes as magical creatures were first described during the renaissance period by swiss alchemist paracelsus as diminutive figures two spans in height who did not like to mix with humans. The gnome was used because local myths suggested that underground gnomes came alive at night to work in the garden and protect the gardens from evil sorcery. In ancient rome small stone statues depicting the greco roman fertility god priapus also the protector of floors were frequently placed in roman gardens. The history of garden gnomes goes back to the nineteenth century where they originated in germany.

It is important to remember the historical elements of everything including things that may seem insignificant. Sir charles isham took to britain 21 german produced terra cotta gnomes made by philip griebel in 1847. They found that there was newly renewed interest in garden gnomes and the appearance of the garden gnomes was disneyfied to. The gnomes mythology says they are supposed to protect their owners from evil but nowadays they are sold as a way to brighten up many a garden all over the world.

Some garden gnome manufacturers recovered in the 1930s after the release of snow white and the seven dwarves. Garden gnomes remain as one of the ways traditional folk law has implemented itself into modern day life.