Creating a memorial can be complicated. When choosing a way to symbolize an important part of history, there are multiple factors that play an important role. A group or agency should consider the cost and properly symbolizing the event or person within the creation of the monument. The cost of a dedication is a necessary aspect.…
The 9/11 Memorial means the most to me because of all the meaningful details in the memorial and it’s tribute to remember all of the innocent people that were killed. One thing that means a lot to me is how the memorial was setup and all the details they…
There are a lot of memorials that come in to place to remember certain points in history. Such as, Pearl Harbor memorial, Chief Washakie statue, George Washington Memorial, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse memorial etc. Memorials help the forgotten to be Found like the fallen soldiers of World War 2, Vietnam. The three different types of memorials are land cape, Monuments, a better meaning. Land cape is a big memorial to people.…
Monuments have been up, built, and honored for hundreds of years now. Whether or not if it represented a significant individual during a crucial time period, or just to honor an individual’s successful for trapping lobsters (Source F), monuments have been valued for a long time. However, in recent years, many communities, and groups, have found themselves questioning the existence of a particular statute, due to it’s meaning and what it really represents. Which will lead into a follow up question. What factors should a group or agency, consider and examine, in memorializing an event or person in creating a monument.…
When remembering someone, there is a lot of things that have to be put into prospect. You cannot just go into something thinking that you can wing it, because after high school that doesn't really work. Monuments honor the dead and the achievements that were often done while in their lifetime and that have to do with the sacrifices that they had to make. There are three main factors that go into play when making a monument for the remembered. The location, size and materials put into it.…
The cost depends mostly on how much of the materials will be needed, which depends on the size of the monument being made. All of these details may seem slightly insignificant, but are essential when creating a meaningful monument. Figuring out the materials he/she would be using and the cost of those materials is something that the creator of "The Maine Lobsterman" should have done. "The sculpture was supposed to be cast in bronze and made part of the Maine exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair. But Maine ran out of money, so the artist just slapped a coat of bronze paint over the plaster model and shipped it to New York" (Source F).…
Monuments serve as archaic examples of mortal lifespan and progressing mentality and politics. As proven by the ever-changing form of political stature or correctness, and social mentality to various figures, messagage and controversy ever depicted in the ostentatious "aura" of figuratively and literally failing monuments and depictions throughout society, time and history alike. "The monumental core of washington serves much like a pilgrimage site" (Savage Kirk; Washington D.C, The national mall, and transformation of memorial landscape. Berkely 2009. Source A)…
History of Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Monument Monuments exist for the purpose of recognizing a significant individual or event. They provide a glimpse into the past, reflecting the attitudes of the government and people at a given time. However, as cultural ideas and norms shift towards a more progressive view, relics of the past are called into question. In American history, some of the most disputed examples of this are the myriad of memorials that honor the former Confederacy. One such memorial, a statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia, was created in reverence of his qualities as a renowned and honorable leader, as well as a regional hero.…
With the use of marble as the material, the memorial was built with the viewer knowing that this particular monument will endure the…
There’s a lot of planning to do when making a monument. There are public monuments that people see when they go out and see everyday and honored. Public monuments inspire people and get emotionally connected with the people.…
Given the intense debate that the potential creation of this monument caused, future monuments could cause the same debate and same discrimination that this museum would. People would no longer feel included or respected, but rather angered at being ignored and showcased, making a monument’s impact on the population a vital factor to consider when memorializing an event. In addition to mocking these people, a monument may not be what they truly desire. In South Dakota, for instance, a monument was being created to honor a single man of Amerindian descent, but many of his tribe believed that there were “better ways to help Indians than a big statue” (Source C). Going against these people’s wishes would force the monument upon them and go against their values.…
The issue over removing Confederate statues has sparked many debates and emotions throughout the U.S. Hate speech stirs emotions, so do these statues. This made me think of the debate over if hate speech is protected by the freedom of speech. Hate speech is a terrible thing. But, it needs to be protected.…
People create monuments for others to see the great achievements of people in the past or to create monuments to represent a incident that was sorrowful (such as nine eleven) or to represent a event that was wonderful. Sometimes people may not care about monuments that represent the past and only be interested in the monument if they get a connection from it. People should consider a couple of factors before building a monument. The first factor: that needs consideration before building a monument is, an important event in history that people can look back to and admire. The second factor: to consider before building a monument or memorial, is that it must be placed in a place that fits the monument or memorial.…
Monuments are a great way to honor a great person or an important event. Monuments are used all over the place and are marking the history of things. One of my favorite monuments is the Veterans Freedom Flag Monument in Lima, Ohio. Many people think that monuments are pointless but I think they are very meaningful.…
A monument is a place or thing that denotes the persistency of a cloud of symbolic significance over an event that occurred in the past. The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument was erected on the 14th of November 1908 by the sculptor Adolph Alexander Weinman and the architect Stanford White. It is an affable monument located in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, New York that commemorates the lives of 11,500 Americans who were imprisoned by the British during the American Revolution and died egregiously because of the diseases and grievous conditions on the ships. This monument, as well as many others whom great respect is bestowed upon, is a monument that conceives much sympathy and empathy to the unfortunate deaths of many American martyrs in the past.…