Misconceptions About Memorials

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Memorials or monuments are all created with the same goal in mind, and that is to bring a significant event, person, or place to light where the public or anyone affected can bask in the presence of greatness or even sadness. All the while bringing a face-to-face interaction to the public (Savage). Among many difficulties that may occur when creating a memorial, the artist has to not only put their artistic nature aside, but also think about what the public’s reaction is going to be to whatever they are making. Sometimes what might be seen as a wonderful representation of their artistic ability might also be seen as a skewer of what the overall meaning of the memorial is supposed to be. A common misconception about monuments or memorials

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