Monumental sculptureThe term monumental sculpture is often used in art history and criticism, but not always consistently. It combines two concepts, one of function, and one of size, and may include an element of a third more subjective concept. It is often used for all sculptures that are large. Human figures that are perhaps half life-size or above would usually be considered monumental in this sense by art historians, although in contemporary art a rather larger overall scale is implied.
Washington MonumentU.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C.Grounds106.01 acres (42.90 ha)Design and constructionArchitectRobert MillsDeveloperUnited States Army Corps of EngineersEngineerThomas Lincoln Casey Sr.Main contractorUnited States Army Corps of EngineersOther informationPublic transitSmithsonianmetro stationWebsitewww.nps.gov/wamo/index.htmSite notesGoverning bodyNational Park ServiceVisitors204,489 (in 2025)U.S. National Register of Historic PlacesDesignatedOctober 15, 1966Reference no.66000035U.S. National MemorialD.C. Inventory of Historic SitesDesignatedNovember 8, 1964Reference no.655ReferencesThe Washington Monument is a 555-foot (169 m) tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president.
World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity".
Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications in China. They were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe. The first walls date to the 7th century BC; these were joined together in the Qin dynasty. Successive dynasties expanded the wall system; the best-known sections were built by the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).
Funerary artFunerary art is any work of art forming, or placed in, a repository for the remains of the dead. The term encompasses a wide variety of forms, including cenotaphs ("empty tombs"), tomb-like monuments which do not contain human remains, and communal memorials to the dead, such as war memorials, which may or may not contain remains, and a range of prehistoric megalithic constructs. Funerary art may serve many cultural functions.
Trajan's ColumnAncient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, ItalyTrajan's Column (Italian: Colonna Traiana, Latin: Columna Traiani) is a Roman triumphal column in Rome, Italy, that commemorates Roman emperorTrajan's victory in the Dacian Wars. It was probably constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Roman Senate. It is located in Trajan's Forum, north of the Roman Forum.
Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly shortened to Washington, or DC, is the capital city of the United States, and its only federal district. The city stands on the northeast bank of the Potomac River, across from the state of Virginia, surrounded by Maryland to its north, east, and south.
BrasíliaFederal capital of BrazilFederal capital in Central-West, BrazilBrasília ( ; Brazilian Portuguese:) is the capital city of Brazil and the Federal District. Located in the Brazilian Highlands in the country's Central-West region, it was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to replace Rio de Janeiro as the national capital. Brasília is Brazil's third-most populous city after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with a population of 2.8 million.Oradour-sur-Glane
New DelhiCapital city of IndiaCity and Federal capital in Delhi, IndiaNew Delhi is a city and the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace), Sansad Bhavan (Parliament House), and the Supreme Court.
Pierre Charles L'EnfantFrench-American architect (1754–1825)Pierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant (French:; August 2, 1754 – June 14, 1825) was a French-American artist, professor, and military engineer. In 1791, L'Enfant designed the baroque-styled plan for the development of Washington, D.C., after it was designated to become the capital of the United States following its relocation from Philadelphia.
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