Question 1 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. The creator of a monument needs to consider the location of it. The monument should be in a location that fits what it is honoring, or commemorating. The Holocaust museum, for example, is located in the National Mall Park in Washington, D.C.. Quite a few people protested to why a museum dedicated to the holocaust should be placed in the United States, "who did little to stop the Holocaust from …show more content…
The design of a memorial needs to be intriguing, representative, and appropriate for it's environment. Creating a memorial that is tasteful and intriguing will help draw people towards it. When designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Maya Lin decided that the memorial should be only the names of the veterans, and that there was, "no need to embellish the design further"(Source G). Lin also chose black granite to construct the memorial. The surface of the granite was intriguing, reflective, and peaceful. Instead of names, speeches were carved into the Lincoln Memorial(Source A). The Lincoln Memorial is said to only be representative of Abraham Lincoln. The memorial is composed of, "a colossal marble statue and the text of two speeches carved on enormous panels, all housed in a neoclassic temple" (Source A). The memorial is not paying homage to a deep sacrifice, it is entirely representing the greatness of Lincoln. Along with the Lincoln Memorial, the monument of Christopher Columbus in Riverside Park, Easton, Pennsylvania, is another memorial which is representative(Source B). In the statue of Columbus, he is posed heroically. This stance is to represent the heroism and courage Columbus displayed when founding America. Another memorial that has a breathtaking design is the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.(Source E). Placing the museum on The Mall in Washington, D.C., the …show more content…
The material should be able to last for a long time and withstand any weather conditions. H. Elroy Johnson of Harpswell, Maine, posed for a sculpture titled "The Maine Lobsterman" in 1939(Source F). The sculpture was supposed to be cast in bronze to be taken to the 1939 New York World's Fair, to be in the Maine exhibit, but Maine ran out of money to finish the sculpture. The model that was shipped to New York was made of plaster with a coat of bronze paint covering the plaster. After the sculpture returned to Maine, and "spent several decades being moved from city hall to museum to museum" it ended up in a warehouse, and eventually, was eaten by rats. Materials really do matter, if the sculpture had originally been cast in bronze, it wouldn't have been eaten by rats, and could have lasted a very long time. Another monument, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., was formed with close consideration to the material used to build it(Source G). Maya Lin, the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, chose to build the monument out of black granite. Lin chose granite because the surface was reflective and made the monument itself peaceful. She hoped the monument would be looked at not as just a wall, but "as an edge to the earth, an opened side". Granite was one of the best choices for this monument because it lasts a very long time, and can withstand the weather conditions throughout the
In 1889, New York architect Stanford White created an arch overlooking fifth avenue, inspired by the l’arc de triomphe in France. The arch is almost eighty feet tall and was constructed in celebration of George Washington’s centennial inauguration (Buescher). The city continued to show their pride for Washington by adding two statues of him on the north side of the park. The park not only represented an outstanding leader in the United States, but internationally as well. In 1888, the park dedicated a monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, an important politician who was known as one of the fathers of Italy (Folpe 118). After he fled his home country when Mazzini’s reign ended, Garibaldi came to New York and began making candles. Although he did not lead a political life in the city, once he had passed, the italian community in Greenwich Village pushed legislation for a statue in his dedication (Harris 133). The creation of Washington Square Park and its monuments hold political significance as it shows how the people of New York never forget where they were built from. Hundreds of years later, they still honor our founding father as well as embracing the many different cultures that are brought to New York, along with their politics. The park represents one of our founding fathers who help lead the country to its independence and freedom. Washington Square Park showcases the city’s patriotism to the United States as a
RuthAnne Shellabarger, Comm. 320 Green Jan. 26, 2016 JFK Memorial and Symbolism When deciding on what paper to write, this option of analyzing symbols in memorials really caught my attention I personally have always been intrigued by the history and life of John F. Kennedy so of course I chose to analyze the symbolism behind his memorial. I believe I got this passion of learning about JFK’s life directly from my father; he has always been interested in the story of John F. Kennedy and was in fact born the day the beloved president was assassinated. The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial is a monument in honor of the late U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas created in 1970 by noted architect Philip Johnson. Kennedy’s requested that the memorial be something simple and Johnson created just that.
There are several factors a group or agency should consider in memorializing an event/person, as well as in creating a monument. Factors to consider are relevance of such a memorial, what the memorial should represent, and how it can impact the people who come to see it. When creating a memorial, it is highly significant to evaluate whether or not it is relevant in particular contexts. For example, Source E states, “…a museum dedicated to the memory of the Holocaust would be built in the United States, who did little to stop the Holocaust from occurring, or as one protester said, ‘Imagine a Holocaust museum in the town whose political sages refused to lift a finger to halt the Holocaust or open our shores to the few survivors! How offensive to any informed individual!’
...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.
One Holocaust memorial is the “Children’s Holocaust Memorial” in Whitwell, Tennessee. This memorial is a German boxcar that was used to transport Jews that has been filled with 11 million paper clips to symbolise the people who were murdered during the Holocaust. The people behind the creation of this memorial have put together a documentary, Paper Clips, that showcases the process of creating the memorial and all of the support they received, even from Holocaust survivors. One of the most prominent Holocaust memorials is the “Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe” in Berlin, which consists of 2,711 slabs of stone of varying heights that represent the disordered and disconnected nature of the Holocaust. [2 supporting details] The memorials built to remember the Holocaust act as a constant reminder of the hardships
American politician, Henry Waxman once said, “Memorials become relics if they do not stir our modern conscience.” Americans take great pride in winning intense battles and celebrate these victories in several different ways. Sometimes Americans show pride and gratitude is creating large statues dedicated to important figures or events in history. These statutes and or museums take a lot of dedication and effort to look well established and portray an heroic message. While a group or agency is considering creating a memorial or monument for an event or person, they should remember to consider who this memorial or monument effects, what it represents, and if it is a good task to start in the first place.
Monuments are everywhere, whether to honor a person, place, or thing. They are important in remembering a cultural heritage or an event that took place. Memorials have been built for thousands of years to remember the fallen. A great deal of contemplation is put into the mere idea of a monument. There are a few specific concepts to keep in mind before constructing a monument, which these three monuments so obviously embrace.
Some kids learn better reading a book and some learn better using hands on opportunity. The monument allows people to explore the underground Lava tubes. The National Monument offers guided tours of the whole entire park. The reason for the national monument guides is they teach you about the natural volcanoes. The only bad part about the monument is the Lava in the volcanoes will be releasing dangerous chemicals
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 Martin Luther King helps us all to remeber the life and \of a man who brought a solution to America. We commemorate all he has taught us through his example.he taugh us the values of unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence. It reminds us of how good of a leader he is. The memorial reminds us of his work an dthe dream that ne had for our
Memorials are the way we honor those who had died after doing something great. To show we will always remember and make sure others who come or grow up in this country know what they did that had and effect on our country today. Who ever we build a memorial for are those we think deserve it. It has to be almost be a fact that they did something to help everyone and that everyone is thankful for that. It can’t be just anyone from the streets that touched a handful of people’s lives. It can’t be a famous person just because everyone knows of them. They had to have done something that changed, touched, and affected all of our lives. It can’t be for our best friends despite how much we think they deserve it. If we made a memorial for Justin Timberlake
Memorials and monuments are important for everyone to go and learn about the event. They are worth every penny of our taxes that we pay that goes toward them. Going to Washington D.C. was the best learning experience I ever had at the memorials. So come join me at a memorial.
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
I have seen and been to a few monuments in my life. The one that’s sticks out in my mind the most is my visit to the World Trade Center after the first bombing. I remember the first couple of floors were being worked on, and you couldn’t really walk pass the building. Still, it was a magnificent site to see. I must have looked like a tourist because my eyes were constantly focus on all the huge skyscrapers that surrounded me.
Imagine being frozen in time. All of the achievements, emotions, and history standing still, that’s what monuments do. Monuments are important structures that can capture a significant moment in time, or capitalize on important people or events that took place throughout history. The decision to memorialize a person or event is big because of the leading factors that would need to be presented when creating the actual monument. An agency or a group should consider the significance of the event or what the person’s achievements and goals were, the location of where the monument (or landmark) would be held, and what purpose the monument would serve to the world.