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!’” This supports my claim because building a museum to honor the victims of a tragedy that your country …show more content…
This is essential in making sure that the monument is appropriate. For example, Source A cites, “In the context of the Lincoln Memorial, the Gettysburg Address ceases to be a mere ‘mechanical reproduction’ and becomes a treasure-piece by virtue of its hand carving in stone, at large scale, in a sequestered space, distinguished by lavish materials and aesthetic refinement.” This quote is relevant in light of an excerpt from Source A’s introduction, which reads, “[T]he public monument speaks to a deep need for attachment that can be met only in a real place, where the imagined community actually materializes and the existence of the nation is confirmed in a simple but powerful way. The experience is not exactly in the realm of imagination or reason, but grounded in the felt connection of individual to collective body.” In this context, these quotes support my claim because the lavish manifestation of the Lincoln Memorial adds emphasis to the Gettysburg Address and represents its
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.
History has a strange way of coming back around when it comes to human civilization. It has been said repeatedly that those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. However, just because there is a potential for danger in the future, this does not mean that humanity must ignore what once was. History is normally remembered through what is known as a memorial. When a memorial is put into physical representation, it is then known as a monument.
I would also make the focus “why are these men’s’ sacrifices important today?” I’d speak to a number of soldiers at Fort Benning and ask how they were inspired, also I would talk to historians about why these men were so groundbreaking for their time. The Master of Ceremonies I would speak to about his role and why it was an honor. If decedents were there I would speak to them about their hopes for their ancestor’s legacy and what the memorial means to them. People would care because this is a military area, as well as a diverse area. This monument is a tribute to that legacy. I could live stream the whole event of Facebook Live and tweet pictures and blurbs from the speakers.
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.
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
... to remind a young nation that they were not alone. In the context of the nineteenth century American story, what mattered was developing a connection to the past. Art such as the murals in the Thomas Jefferson Building tells a version of the truth, and should be accepted and interpreted as such. It is doubtful that anyone is basing a historical curriculum on The Evolution of Civilization; surely, the fact that students learn both the importance of cuneiform and hieroglyphics in modern-day schools is after all, what truly matters. It is also worth remembering that the truly valuable act of writers or artists in any period of history is that they bothered to paint or write at all. No matter how imperfect, humanity tells a story with its cuneiform alphabets, its hieroglyphics and its murals; the fact that we have a story to tell about ourselves is worth celebrating.
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.
1. I chose the Alamo Cenotaph Monument in San Antonio Texas. It is located adjacent to the front of the Alamo. Construction began in 1936 and took two years to complete. It was created by sculptor Pompeo Coppini from a design envisioned by architect Carlton Adams. The state of Texas provided the money to build the monument. It is sculpted using Georgia marble and the base using pink Texas granite sunk in concrete. The sculpture features a 60-foot-high shaft, sloping capstone and a 40-foot-long base.
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 items or statues that symbolizes certain individuals or groups of people. A monuments composition primarily symbolizes the individuals importance. for instance a statue of solid gold would normally be for a very important person, as a stone statue would be for someone not nearly as important. The statue of Christopher Columbus is relatively small in comparison to the Washington monument. People generally consider three factors when memorializing people or actions. the first being Importance. The second being area. The last being time in history.
and the importance of their history. It is the first monument to be added to the National Park
In conclusion, the lengthy process involved in constructing the Washington Monument was one that, despite its difficulties and setbacks, has achieved the project’s initial goal: the impressive structure stands in the Nation’s Capital as “a memorial … worthy of the memory of George Washington.
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