Memorials hold a special place in many countries showing the struggles their ancestors went
through and leaving their mark on history for centuries to come. Memorials represent important
moments in history, however, the construction of one includes several factors that must take careful
consideration. Location and design are very important for size as well as placement, the event or the
person that the memorial is for and, of course, it also depends on how costly the project is.
A location must be one of the first things to consider before building. A historical figure should
not be constructed in just any place in the world. Usually it would be built near or on the site where the
event took place. A crowded location where making …show more content…
It may be eye-catching, but people
will not see the purpose of the monument. They will instead see many beautiful details that were not
necessary in the first place. The Holocaust Museum's first design was rejected due to the fact that “The
Commission of Fine Arts refused the first design, stating the design was too 'massive'. The members of
the commission felt the massive building would overcome The Mall and take away the main purpose
of the museum.” (Musser, Source E). Another factor of the design is that thought must also go into the
material used to build it. A monument should be able to last for decades or even centuries and
withstand the elements such as strong winds, storms and lightning. Simply coating a weak material Landress 2
with paint will not ensure that it will last long lengths of time such as a fake bronze statue made by H.
Elroy Johnson that “Was vandalized, repaired, and ended up in a warehouse where it was eaten by
rats.” (Roadside America, Source F). Be sure to think about and do plenty of research on who or what the monument will be built for.
Monuments mark big points in history where a change was made and hardships were often
through and leaving their mark on history for centuries to come. Memorials represent important
moments in history, however, the construction of one includes several factors that must take careful
consideration. Location and design are very important for size as well as placement, the event or the
person that the memorial is for and, of course, it also depends on how costly the project is.
A location must be one of the first things to consider before building. A historical figure should
not be constructed in just any place in the world. Usually it would be built near or on the site where the
event took place. A crowded location where making …show more content…
It may be eye-catching, but people
will not see the purpose of the monument. They will instead see many beautiful details that were not
necessary in the first place. The Holocaust Museum's first design was rejected due to the fact that “The
Commission of Fine Arts refused the first design, stating the design was too 'massive'. The members of
the commission felt the massive building would overcome The Mall and take away the main purpose
of the museum.” (Musser, Source E). Another factor of the design is that thought must also go into the
material used to build it. A monument should be able to last for decades or even centuries and
withstand the elements such as strong winds, storms and lightning. Simply coating a weak material Landress 2
with paint will not ensure that it will last long lengths of time such as a fake bronze statue made by H.
Elroy Johnson that “Was vandalized, repaired, and ended up in a warehouse where it was eaten by
rats.” (Roadside America, Source F). Be sure to think about and do plenty of research on who or what the monument will be built for.
Monuments mark big points in history where a change was made and hardships were often