Bridges of all types and sizes have been turned into functional monuments that do everything from allow visitors to get an incredible view of the city to figuratively transport them into a different era and location. The appeal of the Charles Bridge in the Czech Republic is related to both of those things but has […]
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The White Stag Sign / “Portland Oregon” Sign Becomes an Icon for the City
The White Stag Sign, also known as the “Portland Oregon” Sign, is a neon sign on top of the White Stag Building that welcomes people as they enter downtown Portland, Oregon. The sign has changed names, forms and ownership over the years, but that history is just part of why it has become one of the most […]
How the People’s Friendship Arch and the Motherland Monument Could Help Define Decommunization in Ukraine
Monuments in Kyiv range from pieces that celebrate the national hero and founder of Ukraine to ones that honor and remember events that have helped shape the identity of the country. A variety of monuments that are obscure and outstanding are spread throughout the city, and they’ve proven to serve as powerful economic and social […]
Capturing the Revolutionary Spirit and Influence of Kyiv at Independence Square
Independence Square, or Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Ukrainian, is the central square in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Located in the heart of the city, it serves as an economic and cultural hub for Kyiv but has also become the place where the revolutionary spirit of the entire country has gathered together to make major changes. […]
Art Around the Corner Enlivens a Community in Historic St. George, Utah
Art Around the Corner is an open-air sculpture exhibit in the heart of the historic district of St. George, Utah. It’s a sculpture initiative that features permanent and temporary pieces that are incredibly varied, with everything from the abstract to the figurative, ranging from the serious to the whimsical, and come in all shapes and […]
Monumentous World – The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Kyiv, Ukraine
Kyiv features monuments that celebrate everything from the founding father of the nation to the country’s independence, along with plenty that are helping to define what it means to see the decommunization play out for the city and for Ukraine as a whole. However, there are countless other obscure and outstanding monuments that memorialize individuals […]
Honoring and Remembering the Eternal Glory of Ukraine
Independence Square and the Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument celebrate the history of Kiev and the nation of Ukraine, but the monuments at the Park of Eternal Glory are designed to remember a very different kind of history for both. Rather than celebrate the past, these monuments honor the victims of the wars and tragedies that have […]