How many monuments are in MSP in total?

12

If you could categorize the memorials into classifications, what would those be?

Some classifications at the park are memorial plaques, memorial benches, memorial statues.

Now, choose one monument or memorial  and analyze it using the Five Moves. 

1. What makes this memorial interesting is: what makes this memorial interesting is that it has different wars that happened commemorating the army and navy of the United States.
2. The main components of this memorial are: the main component is the monument and different flower stands surrounding it.
3. Repetitions of similarity occur in: repetitions occur in manhattan called the east coast memorial.

3a.Binary oppositions are present in:

4. What is being implied or suggested is: what is being implied is to have in memory people in the army and navy who fought in WWI.
5. I am left with questions about: What is all those flower stands surrounding it with different wars?

Next, analyze the monument or memorial according to the “Tools for Analysis” exercise in the textbook. Spend time observing this memorial. Answer the following questions:

1. What do you need to know contextually about the memorial? What is the historical context, where and when was the work created? 

What I need to know about the memorial is why was it created and who decided to create the memorial. The historical context is that it’s a flagstaff that honors those who are in the navy and army forces and it has an ornamental postal “inscribed with dedicated tributes to those who served their country in World war I”. The memorial is located in the south west side of the Madison square park and was created in 1924.

2. Does the monument  remind you of anything you’d seen before? Does it carry any associations to something in your prior knowledge, experience, or observations?

The monument reminds me of the marine corps war memorial and it carries associations to this statue showing dedication and gratitude to the marines.

3. Who do you think is the intended audience for the memorial? What kind of person would this “speak to” most? Are you a member of that target audience? What drew you to it?

The intended audience is for the veterans and the citizens. This would speak mostly to the navy and army of the United States who represent us especially from WWI and their family. No I am not a member of that target audience. The thing that drew me to it is because it has now flower stands with a ribbon with different wars that occurred as well.

4. What do you think the purpose of the monument is, as a memorial? 

The purpose of the monument is to honor the army and navy of the United States. It also is for the people who served for this country.

5. In terms of the “composition” of the memorial, what does it look like? What is the point of view that the visitor takes on?

It looks like the statue is made out of granite. It says in a summary of this place that the materials used to make this is “Bronze and Milford pink granite”. The point of view that the visitor takes on is a linear perspective.

6. Can the memorial be read for its Aristotelian elements (pathos, ethos, logos)?

The memorial shows pathos because it endures a sad type of feeling and proud of their achievement to serve their country.

7. Are there any identity markers present in the image? If so, what is it saying about intersectional identities?

There are identity markers present. They built it to show gratitude to the people who serve.

8. How does this memorial function in the public space? How much “space” does it take up, ie, how noticeable is it? Spend about 15-20 minutes observing the public interaction with the work, and how that interaction takes place. If there is little to no interaction, speculate on reasons why that might be.

The memorial functions in the public space by demonstrating the proudness and love for those navy and army forces who risk their lives for us. This monument takes up a pretty decent amount of space in the park. It is very noticeable because you be having to take 3 or 4 steps back from the scenery. Not many interact with the place and they might not because they’ve seen it before and probably live around there.

9. In your opinion, is this memorial successful in its ability to pay tribute to the person or entity it’s memorializing? Is it successful in gathering attention or gaining an audience? 

Yes this memorial is successful in its ability to pay tribute to the person or entity it’s memorializing.

10. What are any final thoughts you have about the work? 

My final thoughts about the work is that it looks pretty nice and it’s really nice they put that there to show gratitude to the people who served us.