Monumentous Identity – Page 2

Statues of Claude Pepper and Julia Tuttle Define a New Identity for Bayside Park

The “Mother of Miami” and “Grand old man of Florida politics"

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Sculpture, United States

Located along the waterfront in downtown Miami, Florida, Bayside Park showcases the natural beauty and cultural significance of the area. However, the statues of Claude Pepper and Julia Tuttle that define an otherwise empty plaza in the park highlight what it can mean for monuments to cultivate an identity that resonates across an established landmark […]

The Blue Dome District Uses a Piece of History to Define a Unique Identity for a Tulsa Neighborhood

From Gas Station to Community Hub

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Attraction, Monumentous Identity, North America, United States

The distinctive Blue Dome building literally and figuratively defines the Blue Dome District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. What has become one of Tulsa’s most popular entertainment neighborhoods has an identity that residents and visitors can connect with in a profound way, all of which is the result of an endeavor to both preserve and celebrate a […]

The Monuments of the Hawaii State Capitol Cultivate a Sense of Identity

Showcasing What It Means to Enable Connection Across the Eras

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Sculpture, United States

The Hawaii State Capitol is located in downtown Honolulu, where tasks and duties that govern the entire state of Hawaii are performed. This building was designed to be more than just an administrative center though, which is partially reflected in the variety of monuments located across the site. These pieces have cultivated a sense of […]

The Monuments of Rådhusplassen Showcase the Role of Women in Norweigan Culture

Women's Work Celebrated

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Europe, Monumentous Identity, Public Space

Featuring numerous distinct monuments and plenty of wide open space, Rådhusplassen (“The City Hall Square”) is located directly in front of Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway. Providing the space with an identity that is connected to how women have defined the culture of the entire country, Rådhusplassen uniquely showcases what it can mean to […]

Peter the Great Statue Provides an Identity for the Westerkade in Rotterdam

A Gift to the City of Rotterdam

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Europe, Monumentous Identity, Sculpture

A statue of Peter the Great defines the entrance of the Veerhaven on the Westerkade in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Providing an identity to the area, it highlights how a simple monument can enable connections with spaces and entire communities. A Gift to the City of Rotterdam Presented as a gift from the Russian Federation to […]

The Monument to Peter the Great Provides an Identity for an Antwerp Community

Commemorating a Visit of Peter the Great

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Attraction, Europe, Monumentous Identity

A statue of Peter the Great defines a section of the Kloosterstraat, which is one of the most popular streets in Antwerp, Belgium. Providing audiences with a sense of history as well as an identity that makes it distinct in the city and region, the Monument to Peter the Great is an incredible example of […]

Two Immovable Heads Provide an Identity for Rokin Plaza

The “Red Carpet” into Amsterdam

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Europe, Monumentous Identity, Sculpture

Rokin Plaza is a retail complex in Amsterdam that defines the Rokin area of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Located on the Rokin canal, this plaza would be just like another other in the city but the large Two Immovable Heads sculpture by Mark Manders has provided it with an identity that has been able to cultivate […]