When showing how much people care about something, nothing pales in comparison than a monument. Monuments are great buildings that commemorates an amazing moment or event, making it frozen in time forever. Whether it be a statue of an individual or a humongous obelisk right next to a gigantic reflection pool, monuments surround our nation. When creating one of these amazing structures, groups and individuals must consider the specific details of dimensions, materials, and reasoning. If they are able to fulfill all of the requirements for the monument, they will be able to pay proper tribute or recognition for the event.
Upon envisioning the monument, people must first decide if the monument is going to be as gigantic as the Statue of Liberty or Mount Rushmore, or as small as a small bronze statue of Paul Revere. The dimensions and size of the monument must first be declared and justified. Upon deciding on building the holocaust museum in the mall in Washington D.C, many
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When constructing the Crazy Horse monument, the sculptor had the ingenious idea of making him point towards the black hills, commemorating his importance in the hills while also respecting him. This message shows anybody who views the monument, that Crazy Horse valued the black hills a lot and they are important to him. (Source C)
Constructing a monument is more than throwing together building materials. Monument building has to do with the careful selection of dimension, the symbolic choice of materials and the metaphorical choosing of a message. There are monuments all around America, ranging from the east coast of the Statue of Liberty to the west coast of the Beethoven statue. Every single one of those monuments were carefully designed with amazing planning and without the long, dedicated, outlining of each memorial, all of them would be
I saw that soldier’s faces were lit eerily in the dim light. The sculptures apparel seemed fitting due to the light rain that was falling at the memorial site. I noticed the wall glimmering as the raindrops slid down the glassy surface and fall into the wilting flowers while the images illuminated from the glare of rain and light. I felt this morbid and realistic presence of the soldiers and for a mere second felt the gloom and menace of the war they were in. I walked around the site to gather more information on what the memorial was dedicated to. I walked past the mural wall and as I did I paid particular attention to the various images of people and equipment on the wall. All of the facial expressions of the people on the wall gave the memorial a very real presence to it. I continued walking down the granite walk and I read it was the Korean War Veterans Memorial and immediately got the message the artists were trying to convey. It was very clear that they were showing the public that freedom is not free. The memorial symbolizes the soldiers that have fought for the freedom of others and it recognizes the importance of these actions and
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.
...s of Mt Rushmore could fit inside the head of Crazy Horse. The memorial depicts Crazy Horse on his horse with his arm extended in the direction he is looking. This is a reference to when he was asked where his lands are. His response as he pointed out was "my lands are where my dead lie buried" (DeWall 4). The piece is being built without any government funding all money is brought in by donations. The new generations of Sioux Indian volunteer to help create this monument.
Washington, DC is a spectacular place. This being my first time in DC, I was in awe of everything and all the historical places I encountered. The presence of the monuments and history is what made the capitol so magnificent. Having only read about the Lincoln memorial, I never had the chance to experience the sensation of being inside such an honorable place of importance. The imposing white marble walls of the memorial and the many people surrounding it could be seen from afar. Arriving at the location, an unknown feeling came over me. I was experiencing history in a whole different level. When I think about a memorial, the term remembrance comes to mind. Seeing the statue of Abraham Lincoln brought pieces of memories from history class and evoked thoughts of what it might have felt like to be in his shoes. I was astonished by the statue’s enormousness and how grand Abraham Lincoln looked in his chair. The size of the statue compared to pictures from books and elsewhere was surreal. Abraham Lincoln was a very “powerful and prominent individual” in the history of our nation, the statue’s design and size reflected upon that. Looking around me, I wanted to know what the others thoughts were on seeing his statue and how they felt in that building. I finally had the courage to ask one or two people what they thought; they all had the same appreciation as me. Hearing about an important person or learning about them in a history book gives you vast knowledge but it doesn’t evoke the feeling of utter appreciation as the memorial does. When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, many people wanted to build a memorial in honor of him. They wanted to be able to show how important he was to shaping our nation and to “honor his existence”. Ce...
The Jefferson Memorial is a testimonial to the past, present, and future of the United States. Its architecture, like most neo-Classical buildings, gives a sense of permanence. This permanence has a history far older than many would suspect. Centuries ago and thousands of miles away a building was erected that would later become the model for which many other buildings, including the Jefferson Memorial, are based upon. This building is the Roman Pantheon. Though the Jefferson Memorial borrows the basic form and elements from the Pantheon, the Memorial has distinctive differences from its predecessor.
To begin with it is important to consider the public’s reception to the monument. This step is extremely imperative, as they are the principal viewers of a monument. This idea is explored throughout the controversy surrounding the Holocaust museum located in The Mall in Washington DC. As Christine Musser reports, people from broth Jewish and non-Jewish communities were outraged by the museum, saying that the museum would be “offensive to any informed individual” (Source E). The reason for this anger was the fact that the United States had done little to prevent the Holocaust. Although the creators of the monument probably cared for the Jewish populations, and more extensively the general populous, they did not fully take into account the reception of the entire population. Had they
Washington DC is so big and has so many tourist attractions that we could not see all of them. There are definitely more monuments than anything else in the city. There is almost one on every street. The monuments we visited were the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Korea, Vietnam and WWII memorials, and White House. As I am walking through the city with my family I am amazed on how big these monuments are. They were built to honor these famous presidents, and historic people. They must have been very important to have these big, expensive monuments built for them. And they were. Because of them our country has enough money to build these to honor them. An interesting story from the trip is that while we were in the city the White House and Capitol Building was on lockdown. A person with a gun went into a building and the security detected it and arrested him. It was just across the from the Capitol building. I was within 100 feet of the exact place it happened the day before. This shows how protective the capitol is of threats because of all of the important people and politics there. When I went to see the white house I could barely see it because the security threats were high because of all of terrorism in the world right now. We were about 100 yards back behind a large gate. As well as a bunch of security guards. It was a lot bigger than I thought and had a large yard with many
Both are tributes to greatness. One is a federal monument and national icon, the other a solitary dream.” The impact of the statue to millions of people around the country would mean little to nothing if it was not near the site in which so many battles were fought, including the Battle of Little Bighorn. The cultural importance of this architecture lives on through the lives of the American people it has taught.
A memorable monument is a historical structure that represents a significant person or event. They are designed to show the importance of either the person or event. Monuments are intended to last forever so the subject will never be forgotten to society. The factors that should be considered when creating a memorable monument are that the subject must be powerful and meaningful to society and the design should resemble the significance of the subject. These factors help communicate the magnitude of the individual or group’s sacrifice, as well as honor moments of great achievement in history.
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The Holocaust Memorial Museum was built to honor those who were directly affected by the Holocaust. “Never shall I forget these things, even if I am condemned to live as long as God himself. Never” Elie Wiesel (“Holocaust Encyclopedia”). While some believe the building of the museum was a political act for President Carter, others were very optimistic of the outcome. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was a marvelous achievement for this country and those who dedicated their time and effort to this wonderful building. This museum not only has an interesting history and opening, but exhibits inside are nothing in comparison to the statistics of this grand foundation.
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.
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.
National monuments incorporate some of America's most interesting and fascinating destinations. National landmarks can either be set up by Congress though legislation or by the president of the United States through the Antiquities' utilization Act. A national landmark is a zone that has been secured by Congress through enactment or by the president. National landmarks can be overseen by any of the numerous government land administration offices, including the Bureau of Land Management. There are more than a hundred of national monuments in the United States. The first national monument was stablished by the President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. One of the most important national monuments is the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. The memorial