Proud Plaques In Baku

Your Name and Likeness here. If you were important, famous, powerful and had an apartment, after you die, the community might put up a fancy wall plaque on the outside of the building. A lasting marker to your success. We knew him when, where he got his mail, took out his garbage.

The plaques are elaborate, tripping into marble frieze, high relief, almost a full blown sculpture. This gentleman is identified as a famous statesman

Usually there are artistic hints at the person's occupation. Here's a Jewish writer, complete with fluttering papers. Mazel tov. Next, a "legendary singer." His voice was rays of bliss.

Military might. No bio, all you need to see is the fancy epaulets.

Big in biz. The oil rig in the background tells you he was a pioneer in the country's oil and gas development. Artist and composer, with requisite high collar and brooding expression. He's so creative!

A famous folk poet. So important, make sure the electric wire goes around, not through him. Detour for greatness.