Memorials

Designing a memorial

What do all of these memorials have in common?

Revolutionary War Memorial Fountain

Civil War Monument

Spanish American War Monument

World War I Monument

World War II Memorials

Korean Conflict Monument

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Learning Objectives

•Design and Create a visual representation of the War on Terror and provide a written explanation of its meaning.

Dedicated May 30, 1922

Learning Outcomes•Use a variety of methods and techniques, to create and share the memorial.

Oklahoma City National Memorial Dedicated on April 19, 2000

Memorials

•What is the purpose of war memorials?

•Who created them?

•Why are there many different types?

Spanish American War, dedicated 2008

Soldiers’ Memorial (Civil War and American Revolution), dedicated 1911

Memorial designs

•Some war memorials have a traditional design, like this cross or monuments such as a cenotaph or obelisk.

Normandy American Cemetery

Memorial designs

This memorial is a decorated and framed list of names with a dedication above. The full names and decorations of those named given.

Arizona War Memorial, Honolulu, HI

Memorial designs

This memorial is an elaborate water-color painting. Surnames and initials are listed over a depiction of men running over No Man’s Land and images of Britannia, a lion, a cannon and various flags are shown at the top.

Memorial designs

This memorial is carved into a hillside overlooking where the Native Peoples came from. The community wanted a memorial that was simple and close to nature.

Crazy Horse Monument, South Dakota

Memorial designs

Wreaths •Images are often shown on war memorials and wreaths are laid at Remembrance services.•A wreath is a traditional symbol of commemoration.

WWII National Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Memorial Designs

Eternal flameAtlanta’s Civil Rights Memorial in Atlanta, GA

What might the flames represent?

Memorial location

Does the physical location of a memorial make an impact?

Your design

•Design a memorial suitable for the purpose your teacher has discussed with you.•Remember to consider:

•Who or what the memorial is to•What it should look like and what materials it will be made from•Where it will be located – remember this may also affect the materials chosen•What words it will have on it