ARTH 3539 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Richard Serra, National World War I Museum And Memorial, Anthropomorphism
13 Apr 2017
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The germania: personification of the newly founded german nation after a victory over france monument located on the river rhine, facing france inaugurated in 1877 by emperor wilhelm i. Watchguard on the rhine, meant to scare the arch-enemy france on the other side. Obama made a trip to germany while running for president. Obama was not allowed to appear before the. Brandenburg gate because he was only campaigning, not actually president yet. Washington monument meant to commemorate washington and the usa. Monuments change after wwi- they look more like mausoleums and vaults, horizontal. She created these sculptures because she felt responsible for the death of her son in wwi, overlook flat gravestones. Top of the tower has protectors of honor, courage, patriotism, and sacrifice. Additional memorial- the three soldiers (white, black, hispanic) by frederick hart, 1984. Memorial to the murdered jews of europe, berlin 2004 designed by peter eisenman and. Serra withdrew his name because they wanted more information.
