Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
225. Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Washington, D.C., U.S. Maya Lin. 1982 C.E. Granite.
Situated between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
Maya Lin, the architect of the memorial sought about uniting the memorial to the nation’s past
Bringing together the
Long series of slabs; reflective granite
Names of the servicemen, 58,000
Earth reveals the names
Name recalls everything about a person, permanent
Public space, intimacy
One of the most successful memorials in the states
Reflective and peaceful; granite
Creates two worlds
Gives viewer the chance to see themselves with the names
Personalized experience, profound impact
Situated between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
Maya Lin, the architect of the memorial sought about uniting the memorial to the nation’s past
Bringing together the
Long series of slabs; reflective granite
Names of the servicemen, 58,000
Earth reveals the names
Name recalls everything about a person, permanent
Public space, intimacy
One of the most successful memorials in the states
Reflective and peaceful; granite
Creates two worlds
Gives viewer the chance to see themselves with the names
Personalized experience, profound impact