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
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
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
Monuments are meant to honor moments of great achievement and pay homage to deep sacrifice. It allows people to remember historical achievements and other famous people in history. There are many factors people should consider in memorializing an event or person and in creating a monument. Such as, the location, size, and what monument is being created. This is a big factor because some monuments are offensive to others depending on what is being memorialized. Memorializing people or events is complex
Creating a monument or memorial by no means is a simple task. To create a monument is to create some sort of representation for the person or event and that can not be taken lightly. It is incredibly important for every single detail to be carefully analyzed and perfected because an incorrect representation can tell a completely different story about the person or event. When memorializing an event or person by creating a monument, a group or agency should consider factors such as the location of
Memorialization of a person place or event can be done in several different ways achieved by several different aspects. With attentive consideration of purpose, location, and material, a monument or museum can pay tribute to respectable people or moments in history. Body 1: When contemplating the design of a monument or museum dedicated to a subject, an association should heavily focus on the message being shown through the structure. The Lincoln Memorial features two panels of speeches that relic
Memorialize 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. First and foremost, is Mount Rushmore, an exact facsimile of
are memorialized by creating monuments. There are many monuments throughout the world, all of these having different, special meanings. When creating monuments, people must consider the materials they’re made of, size, and the location in which they are placed. In doing so, the monuments can have greater meanings, and can cause powerful emotions inside people. Figuring out the materials to create a monument with is a key part to establishing a new monument. The monuments should be made out of durable
consider in creating a monument.A Monument is something created in memory of a person, event, ete, such as a statue. Some people may ask, why build a monument? The reason people build monuments is because the monument manufactures its own aura. You should think of a monument likes it’s you, say you did something to deserve to be a statue, you would love it right? That’s why i think agency should consider in memorializing an event or person and in creating a monument. Historical significance
Creating monuments to memorialize the history of the United States should be heavily evaluated before action is made, for the impact on the country’s people is often greater than predicted. History is remembered and glorified through the creations of monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial as described by Kirk Savage. Therefore, it needs to be taken into consideration that the people and events chosen to be memorialized contribute to the perspective we have on the morality of these figures and their