Madison Square Park has a handful of memorials and monuments scattered around its location. The memorials can be categorized as historical figures and/or veterans. The monument that caught my eye due to its uniqueness was the David Glasgow Farragut Monument. Farragut was a Union naval officer during the Civil War. He has a distinguished career as he rose to the rank of an Admiral. The statue has Farragut standing on a pedestal where he radiates determination and authority. The main components is the stern figure of Farragut and the shape of the monument. Repetition can be seen as the monument is symmetrical in terms of its architecture. The binary oppositions is evident in the difference between the lively nature of the park and the granite pedestal of Farragut. The monument suggests Farragut was a respected leader during the Civil War. The questions imposed by the statue is the context of the Civil War and Farragut’s relation to it.

The monument is a tribute to Farragut but it also serves as a commemoration to the sailors who served under him in the Civil War. The monument was sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and dedicated on May 25, 1881, where it honors Farragut’s service during the Civil War. The monument didn’t remind me of any monuments that I have seen before due to its size and width. The intended audience is most likely visitors who are interested or familiar with Civil War history. The purpose of the monument is likely to commemorate Farragut and his achievements as an Admiral. In terms of composition of the monument, Farragut is placed on a pedestal where visitors have to look up to the statue. This gives the image of a authoritative and respected leader which correlates to the Aristotelian elements. The monument draws attention to visitors due to its location and size in the open park. Many walk past the monument and some may take pictures as they pass by. When I visited the park, most didn’t engage or acknowledge the monument.