Statue

culture of the Native American people more than what he did as a person. Therefore he stands for the remaining culture that is left in the United States, not what memory we have of him. A similar theme is present with the new unveiling of the Shaq statue. He is memorialized for his play on the basketball court, but he also symbolizes the culture that involves the LA Lakers. Shaq being the figurehead of the LA Lakers was a decision agencies had to make, just like the creation of the Crazy Horse…

There are several ways to memorialize a person or event. One can write a song, construct a scrapbook, or design a monument to commemorate a special person or a important event. In order to acknowledge a monument, first take in consideration that the location, size,a materials, and purpose either make be successful or unsuccessful. When a group or agency comes together as one to analyze memorializing an event or person through a monument, they have to dwell upon the location of the monument. A…

Monuments recognize people that helped in events that contribute to how the United States is today. Though they take a lot of time and effort, it is worth the recognition. Agencies should consider in memorializing an event or person by creating a monument because they are used to honor great achievement or pay respect to a deep sacrifice. Monuments of people may be unnatural landmarks but they honor great achievements made in the U.S. Some problems that people may face when it comes to…

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…

Venus is a Roman sculpture replicating the Greek Aphrodite that dates back to 1st century C.E. and is currently on exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Venus is a three-dimensional marble, free-standing sculpture of the Roman Goddess. Her torso is nude and there is a piece of drapery tied around her waist, concealing the lower half of her body. Due to prior damage, the sculpture is currently missing both of her arms and head. The Goddess Venus symbolizes beauty and femininity, which is…

Do you think that a monuments size and location are relevant to a monuments currency of people visiting it or it’s worth? There are more than thousands of monuments and memorializing events out there in the United States and they’re some individuals out there that think it’s a waste of space but then there are people who think monuments are art.Some people may think the monuments are a waste of space because the size of the monument is so dramatically big;For example the “monument of lincoln” in…

Wartkes Aharonian September 7, 2017 English M01A Prof. Birchman Symbol in history Monuments are a symbol of an important event that occurred in history. Monuments that remain until today represent the success, struggle, and accomplishment that the monument influenced the surrounding people. Monuments have become an important act to the society that we live in, many people celebrate, honor, and tribute the monuments. They bring history alive to new generations and memories to those who…

It is often said that a picture is worth a million words. If that is true, how many words would a statue be worth? When people or events are memorialized, they contain a message so powerful, it becomes a duty to let it be known. Sometimes it a difficult journey and other times it's very simple. Conditions have to be just right so that the memorial is well accepted. The factors to be take into consideration before memorializing a person or event include, the location, the design of the monument,…

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). Planning ahead would've benefited the artist considerably and probably saved the poor statue from being "vandalized, repaired, and ending up in a warehouse where it was eaten by rats" before being properly made and moved to DC where it "rightfully belonged" (Source F). Choosing the correct materials is also necessary in order to…

the fair was over, the monument not taken care of and no one liked or want the thing. People would later on vandalize the monument because they were not pleased on how poorly the monument was made “No one seemed to want the man and his lobster. The statue was vandalized” (document F). Then, the monument was repaired and was stored and was stored away in a warehouse and would later on be eaten by rats. That information would make me want to give the public a much more better monument than “The…