The lighting of the monument actually changes throughout the day due to the sunlight transitioning to different spots of the museum, but at night the monument has lights angling downward toward the sculpture, giving it more of a significance of shading overall presenting Abraham Lincoln’s character and or actions seemingly more powerful. The type of medium that was used I find to be is perfect for this type of artwork because the Georgia white marble reflects light and with the right amount of light, the piece expresses more detail. The amount of contrast is consistent of light vs. dark depending again on the type of lighting that is present. Being A –symmetrical, meaning if you fold it in half, it is not the exact same on either side, it has balance meaning the distribution of the piece is offset to one another making it pleasant and easier to
The lighting of the monument actually changes throughout the day due to the sunlight transitioning to different spots of the museum, but at night the monument has lights angling downward toward the sculpture, giving it more of a significance of shading overall presenting Abraham Lincoln’s character and or actions seemingly more powerful. The type of medium that was used I find to be is perfect for this type of artwork because the Georgia white marble reflects light and with the right amount of light, the piece expresses more detail. The amount of contrast is consistent of light vs. dark depending again on the type of lighting that is present. Being A –symmetrical, meaning if you fold it in half, it is not the exact same on either side, it has balance meaning the distribution of the piece is offset to one another making it pleasant and easier to