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Monumentous World – The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Portland, Maine

The inspiration these pieces enable for both residents and tourists have helped to establish a powerful legacy

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Monumentous World, North America, United States

Portland is the most populous city in Maine, and that fact has undoubtedly contributed to the city’s commitment to erecting monuments and other artwork that commemorates and celebrates a variety of people and events throughout the city. With the Town Square in the center of the city being named “Monument Square”, it’s easy to see […]

The Continuing Evolution of Muscle Beach in Venice

There’s only one Venice Beach Boardwalk, and the influence of Muscle Beach Venice has directly impacted and driven this notoriety

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Public Space, United States

The name “Muscle Beach” conjures up a variety of images and impressions for people across the world, not all of which are directly related to one another. For some, it represents the birth of personal training. Others think of Arnold Schwarzenegger and the training he did on the beach that helped propel him to worldwide […]

The Ames Monument is a Pyramid on the Plains of Wyoming

A monument that defines what it means to both repair and celebrate a legacy

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Attraction, Monumentous Legacy, North America, United States

About 20 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyoming, you’ll eventually come across a monument that is just about as in the middle of nowhere as you can get. Located off the highway and not in the direct vicinity of a town or civilization of any kind, the surrounding mountains and emptiness makes this pyramid on the […]

What Does “I amsterdam” Mean for the City and the Netherlands?

Create a brand that would be recognized all over the world

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Europe, Monumentous Icons, Sculpture

Monuments often have storied or tumultuous tales around how they came to exist, but “I amsterdam” presents an especially simple origin since it began as a brand campaign for the city and its residents. The original intention of the campaign was to market Amsterdam in a positive light in the wake of a financial crisis, […]

The Atomium as the Symbol of Brussels

An example of what it means when art meets architecture

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Attraction, Europe, Monumentous Monuments

There are few buildings that can capture the imagination of visitors of all ages and backgrounds. By using fantastical yet familiar elements to enable a sense of wonder on the part of viewers from across the world, the Atomium, sitting in the northwest area of central Brussels in Belgium, is one of those buildings. The […]

What Makes the Great Pyramids of Egypt the Most Important Monuments in the World?

Their true legacy is associated with the triumph of the human spirit, and proof of how enduring and powerful that victory can be for civilization as a whole

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Africa, Attraction, Monumentous Monuments

Few structures across the history of humanity are as impressive or inspiring as the Great Pyramids of Egypt. There’s a reason the Great Pyramid (the largest of the three) was on the list of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World, as well as a reason it is the only one that survives to this […]

How the Innovation at the Step Pyramid Changed the World

By thinking differently and asking a simple “what if?” question, the pyramid at Saqqara impacted history in a profound manner

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Africa, Attraction, Monumentous Monuments

Innovation that ends up permeating an entire society is often difficult to trace back to its origin. There are often different people involved over different time periods to the point that it’s impossible to determine when or how things changed. That’s not the case with the Step Pyramid, which contains the innovation that influenced the […]