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the U.S. Some problems that people may face when it comes to sculptures of a person is that there may be no actual photographs of the person but the meaning behind it is still powerful. Mount Rushmore for example, is a beautiful . “The Crazy Horse Memorial has some of the same problems: it is most definitely an unnatural landmark.”(Downes). Though is monument may be unnatural to some people, it is an amazing piece of art to others.…

For many years people have been creating monuments and memorials around the world. Some symbolize a hero or heroic event and some symbolize a tragedy or the remembrance of someone or something. All are created in a unique way, where the design, the locations, and the structure all have a play in telling the story. The Marine Corps War Memorial, also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial is based upon the exemplary photo taken by Joe Rosenthal. He was at Iwo Jima when the American flag was raised on…

there is so many memorials or monuments around the world for specific things. For every memorial there is a meaning behind it and there is value in the monument to the people. Something had happened to change the life of someone or something big enough would change something around the world. In this essay I will explain to you why memorials and monuments are meaningful to people and to everyone in the world. The monument I picked out was the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. The…

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…

In today’s society many people view monuments as something boring or outdated. There's more to it than you think . Several components contribute to the success of a masterpiece like a monument. First In order to build a proper monument you would need a place that would feel sacred. When a place fells sacred it helps to create authority where the monument stands. For a monument to never lose its meaning, it should have an effect on everyone that sees it, so much so, generations to come will…

his fight towards the rights of all beings to be equal. A monument is a place of worship but in reality actually holds nothing special. It is to only there to remind and teach of some of the greatest actions that have previously happened. "The memorial itself contains no actual relic of Lincoln. It is a pure represantation a colossal marble statue.." (Savage Kirk). In all honesty monuments…

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…

Monuments and memorials are key to acknowledging and paying respect to the past. They provide honor to great achievements and pay homage to the sacrifice of people. Monuments are vital to society. Since they admire great achievements, educate society on past events, and inspire individuals to imprint their own footsteps in history. Though, monuments mean to respect figures of the past, many designers make the mistake of creating a monument not worthy of the important figures imprint in humanity.…

Rough draft - There are many contrastive directions to go in when it comes to monuments, Considering the fact that it represents the deep sacrifice and pays homage to one’s family. Monuments symbolizes a person’s life and celebrates how successful they were as an individual. Monuments are symbol’s because it is put in a valued place and can sometimes last forever. It’s important that you carefully pick the place, a way to get money , and the statues. Due to the fact the place is such a…

Monuments are meant to be built for the people that did something special that warrants their recognition. Memorials or monuments are usually built for presidents, important people, or heads of a big organization so they can be remembered for years to come. So when building a monument ask these question, who is it for? Why are you building it? What exactly is it there for? The decision to build a monument for someone is based on several things. For instance, they built Mount Rushmore to…