Did you know it took 14 years and nearly one million dollars to build the national memorial Mount Rushmore? Many people see a monument as a piece of stone that takes a only takes a few months to carve, but building a memorial is not as easy as many other thinks. It takes a great amount of time, effort, money, and land to build. Therefore, to conserve land and federal funds, it is necessary to have factors to determine if an event or person should be created into a monument. This means that before building a monument, group or agencies needs to be dainty when deciding on a person or event for a monument. One way to help them choose the right topic to memorialize is the factors of monuments. When building a monument, the most important factors …show more content…
It is the design of a monument that makes a monument unique and special. Although there are many creative designs out there, some can come off too strong. Therefore, to prevent this overbearing effect, designs should work hand in hand with its surrounding. As Vietnam Veterans Memorial designer Maya Lin states, "I wanted my design to work with the land, to make something with the site, not to fight it or dominate it. I see my works and their relationship to the landscape as being an additive rather than a combative process" (Source G (Lin)). The design should be unique and not destroy or hurt any part of nature. For example, the National Holocaust Memorial Museum is a great design that works well with The Mall, "building a museum on The Mall would enhance The Mall's already diverse stories" (Source E (Musser)). The idea and design alone already works in harmony with The Mall and its environment, making it a great idea and design. The designs of the monuments should make the monuments a puzzle piece that fits perfectly into the broad view. Therefore, with a worthy event or topic to memorialize, groups and agency should careful consider how the design would make the monument …show more content…
There are also who see monuments as offensive and unnecessary. Additionally, there are also some who believe that instead of making memorial, people should do something else that would be more helpful and meaningful for society. For instance, even though the Crazy Horse Memorial is significant for the Sioux, some believes otherwise, "there [are] probably better ways to help Indians than a big statue" (Source C (Downes)). There is no fact denying that building a monument is expensive and takes up a majority of federal funding. Even so, it is important to memorialize important events and people. As Vietnam Veterans Memorial designer Maya Lin states, "[the names on the monument] captures a specific moment in time or a single event or a generalized image that may or may not be moving for all who have connections to that time" (Source G (Lin)). Even though monuments can be overbearing or offensive, it can capture a moment of history and show people how past can connect with the present. Without monuments, we wouldn't be able to look back to our mistakes and acknowledge those who risk their lives to protect us. No matter how much people think monuments are useless, it is still very important that we memorialize important events and people, no matter the cost or
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is an ominous depiction of an American squad on patrol alongside a 164 foot mural wall, to show that freedom is not free. The memorial is dedicated to those who served in the Korean War but more importantly those of them who were killed in action, are still missing in action, or were held as prisoners of war. The memorial was created by Frank Gaylord and Louis Nelson. The objective of the memorial is to remind the public of the dedication to the United States of the men and women who served in the Korean War. The memorial was designed to show the trials and tribulations that many of the military personnel faced during the war.
Agencies and groups should consider the purpose, location, and size of the monument in order to respect peoples' achievements and sacrifices as well as events. Monuments reminds people about the great leaders and events that happened in the past. However, not everyone gets their own monument because in order to be honored and respected, one must either accomplish a huge achievement or sacrifice for the greater good. As the American designer, artist and architect Maya Lin once said, " Every memorial in its time has a different goal."
The buildings that I chose to do were an advert for a powerful civilization. The emperors showed their power that they are the great leaders with a lot of money that could get many workers as they possibly could to erect their pattern of monument. The emperor Augustus used propaganda to ensure a vast base of support leading up to his renunciation in 27BC. The Roman emperors also built all these monuments in regard to public entertainment for their political advertising.
A monument is used to memorialize events or people, whether it is used to honor moments of great achievement or to pay tribute to deep sacrifice. Several factors are considered when creating a monument or a memorial; materials, design, and location. Each factor needs to be carefully considered to make a monument memorable and intriguing.
Our country faced a devastating change and the simplicity of the monument was the most ethical way to go about it. While many may disagree with me for whatever reasons my ethical perspective is situational meaning that my decisions or opinions vary given the situation. I have always made loved ones and love in general my top priority in life and I never had a word for my ethical stance until recently in the class. Johnson took into consideration what the family of the president wanted and what the citizens of the United States wanted and created a simple yet beautiful monument. I think that this is a good reflection on responsible use of persuasion because both parties; the viewers and the architect, were actively apart of the creation of the
...lding can be, yet it has its own distinctive style and meaning. The Memorial is not a mirror image of its ancient ancestor, rather, it is a descendant of centuries of development and change. The Jefferson Memorial is no simple carbon copy of the original Pantheon, it is a building and a work of art in its own right and should be appreciated regardless of history.
Monuments are unique as each one is created upon different circumstances; in some cases, monuments honor moments of great achievement, while in other cases, monuments honor sacrifices made. While some people may find monuments costly and unnecessary, others believe monuments are a respectful way to pay tribute to an event or person. When considering memorializing an event or person, the group or agency should consider the relevance and lasting impact of the person, as well as money, location, and design are important factors in creating the memorial.
America’s history-both good and bad-has much to teach us. Taking down, destroying these monuments is erasing, rewriting the physical symbols of the nation. This type of cultural whitewashing is inglorious. We can treat these monuments as a cautionary tool to remind ourselves what we are and what we are not. The cost forebears paid for the freedom of the nation should be remembered; therefore, people should retain these statues to remind of themselves what these monuments represent.
The need to memorialize events or people is complex; in some cases, monuments honor moments of great achievement, while in other cases, monuments pay homage to deep sacrifice. A monument's size, location, and materials are all considerations when planning and creating a memorial to the past. Examples of such feats are the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and even Mount Rushmore. For the latter of the memorials, an entire mountain was dedicated to the faces of four major presidents.
When creating a monument, the group or agency needs to consider if the subject is compelling enough to society. The monument has to have
Americans have often used art to symbolize the relationship between themselves and their history. Therefore, art is used to honor and remember someone or an event where people died, through a memorial. As an example, The National World War II Memorial is a memorial to honor and remember the people who served in World War II. The success or failure of a memorial depends on how well it represents the image that people have of a certain person or event. Especially in America because they find the construction of a national monument so controversial that no memorial has been erected in the National Mall without a discussion. The National World War II Memorial on the National Mall was a poor addition; its location diminishes the formerly open space between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, its design is vague, and it is a poor choice even when compared with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. A very good start.
Eye catching pieces like a giant reflective bean, or a woman holding a torch with a crown, or four men fighting to hoist our nation's flag. Each different place has it's own cultural viewpoints and personal taste. This shows the importance of history especially to Americans. We value our history and try to captivate it in a form that will be visible for ages. The different aspects going into the creation of buildings or monuments is simply put, monumental. To create a monument, the place, the theme and the response should be gauged beforehand to ensure it's building. Humans are inspired by their own doing just as much as they are by nature. Just who and why a statue is memorialized can be a very difficult topic to discuss, as will be discussed using varying sources.
The placement of the monument is important, because you want that monument to be surrounded by citizens who were affected by the event or person. For example, Crazy Horse was a Native American war leader of the Oglala Lakota. He resided mostly in the Black Hills South Dakota area. Therefore, it makes sense for his monument to be placed there for all to see and remember him. Also, the size of the monument is also important. As Lawrence Downes says in Source C, “And, far bigger, a full-formed Indian on a horse, his eyes ablaze, his long arm pointing out over his beloved Black Hills.” The remarkable size of this monument will grant shock and awe as spectators from all around the world come to share in Crazy Horse’s
Monuments are a symbol of a significant time in history. Monuments represent life, death, success, and struggle just to name a few. They have become as important to society as the events they represent. They bring history alive to new generations and memories to those who experience them firsthand. Monuments create a bridge between generations. Many parents feel a certain indescribable joyfulness when they see the look in their child’s eyes they had went they viewed the same monument.
I‘m not saying that this monument should be taken away and destroyed, I‘m saying that these people who want it on display should spend less time protesting and more time raising money to have a place built for their precious monument.