famous of all megalithic sites. Stonehenge is unique among the monuments of the ancient world. Isolated on a windswept plain, built by a people with no written language, Stonehenge challenges our imagination. The impressive stone circle stands near the top of a gently sloping hill on Salisbury Plain about thirty miles from the English Channel. The stones are visible over the hills for a mile or two in every direction. Stonehenge is one of over fifty thousand prehistoric "megalithics" in Europe.
The Native Medicine Wheel is spiritual energy; it is a wheel of protection. There are four different colors on the wheel Red, Black, Yellow, and White. Each color represents something, air, water, fire, earth. Ancient stone structures of Medicine wheels can be found in southern Canada, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. The center of the medicine wheel represents the creator and the spokes represent symbolic signs that are different to each tribe whoever constructed that wheel knows the unique signs
Monuments are significant because it is a visual sight of history and the influential people that helped make history. Monuments help express cultures, they are also great for educating the young minds and for attracting tourists. Monuments attract to the younger generation because they are able to see a physical sculpture of what they are reading about in books, and it is important for the younger generation to learn about different significant events that occurred in the past. Monuments are beautiful
time, but as society's perceptions of a person or event can shift from when the remembrance was first erected, the desire to keep the memorial of an infamous individual or the atrocity perpetrated in a war can lead the monument to become an unpleasant reminder. Although monuments embody a way to capture an understanding of an iconic personage, or occasion in history and cast it in marble, granite, and bronze, they are often controversial. So individuals need to research the subject intensively and
frame a picture, or create a monument. Monuments are built for several reasons; as the prompt stated, some honor moments of great achievement, while others pay homage to deep sacrifice. When designing the monument, details such as the location, material, and size are crucial to the process and should not be determined carelessly. The location is one of the most important detail when planning for the creation of a monument. If chosen unwisely, it is likely the monument won’t be recognized for its
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
In the old days Paris was known to be the capital of culture where many of the famous authors went for their higher education. In addition to that, the French people had great interests in building and architecture. Here are two of the best monuments that we can talk about today, Eiffel tower and Arch of Triumph. Eiffel Tower, they started building it in 1887 and finished it in 1889 , its located in Paris on the Champ de Mars to be the entrance arch to the World's Fair in 1889 , it was built
of remembering and connecting with the past. Although memorials and monuments are unique landscapes, it must be noted that memorials are often dedicated to those who have been victimized, while monuments offer a celebration or remembrance of a specific person or event. However, both do not fail in shaping the world as it is today. People remember, people learn, and people move on. In memorializing an event and in creating a monument, one should consider its location, cost, and meaning. Failing to do
All around the world there are monuments of things that we like to honor or what we need to remember. There are meanings behind every monument that was built but, there is a question that many people ask like, how are each of them made and with what meaning. There are a ton of different reason on building a monument but, many people don’t understand what has to be done when building them. Many things vary from location, size and material, depending on where you are placing it will verify the answers
Monuments hold an important place in our society. They are used as a medium to remind the public of events, people, and the morals they embody. When considering to memorialize an event or person, it is important that a group or agency considers the public’s reception to the creation of the monument, and when creating a monument, it is imperative that the cost and type of material being used be considered, as well as the location of the structure. To begin with it is important to consider the public’s
world in discovering America. When this Monument was created they took into account his impact on History by showing him as ready to explore with his head held high. The location is a park which was also thought about, when he stepped foot onto America it was
Monuments shape the way history is viewed. They give us a glimpse into the past and portray the lives of those they memorialize. Though all monuments take what feels like ages to make, when made properly they are stunning to behold. When a monument is undergoing construction certain factors must be addressed such as where it is being built, how it is going to look, and most importantly what the monument represents. The location is very important when creating a monument. It needs to be the center
The man went to the memorial to pay homage to a loved one that was killed in war. The monument holds sentimental value to the man. As the focal point in this painting, he sets the mood in the painting. The man is leaning on the memorial site, his hand is planted firmly on the monument, while his eyes are closed shut. The man is still not over the death of his loved one. Even though the monument is simply a wall with names on it, the wall brings memories back to the man. He stands there and
Public History sites, such as museums, monuments, and memorials, have become a big part of American History and culture. They preserve, interpret, and project history and memories to the American public, who largely do not attend a history class after high school. They are sometimes the only knowledge of history some people get. These places are not only educational places but also places of political and cultural backlash. Public history sites have lots of severe issues because the museum staff
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
including, what the monument is portraying, and any historical significance behind the area it is being built in. Factors that should also be taken into consideration are the impact these monuments will have on the communities they are being built in. Lastly, when creating a monument the design is an important factor. The design needs to educate audiences on the subject of the monument, compliment the land surrounding it, and portray the individuals in an appropriate sense. What a monument is portraying
Monuments Monument are created to commemorate a person or event. In order for monuments to effectively pay homage to deep sacrifice, a group or agency must take into consideration; a monument’s location, size, and material. When a group or agency contemplates the creation of a monument, they must consider the monument’s location. The location should be easily accessible or a place that contributes to the importance of the person or event being commemorated. The monument of Christopher Columbus in
The National World War II Memorial was dedicated to both the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the war, and to those who were supporting the troops back home. The site is located in non-other than Washington DC, it was designed by an architect named Friedrich St. Florian, and the construction of the memorial began in September of 2001. The memorial was opened to the public on April 29, 2004 and was dedicated to those who gave up their lives, and those who fought beside them but survived. The
world have seen or at least heard of public monuments. Public monuments do an amazing job at displaying history and also showing us how important some places/things are. After reading through the articles we were given there were a few that stood out to me. Those were: Source B “Waiting for Crazy Horse”, Source D “ Preserving Memory: National Holocaust Memorial Museum Controversy”, and Source E “Obscure Monument to Lobsterdom: Washington, DC”. Public monuments should be built because of how they commemorate
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