...Danny Meiselman Intro to Art 08/30/14 The Monuments Men: A Post Viewing Analysis The story of the Monuments men has been called the greatest treasure hunt in history. It is a story of a World War II platoon made up entirely of 7 art experts, who president Roosevelt assigned to be in charge of rescuing the countless priceless pieces of art stolen by the Nazis, and return them to their rightful owners or Museums. The president was convinced to do so by a man named Frank Stokes, who learned that Hitler was stealing are great works of art in order to store them in his personal museum. In the movie, Frank Stokes (George Clooney) is the leader of the troop they call the Monuments Men. He convinces President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to let him and his men try to save the thousands of years of culture that was at risk of being lost forever. His argument was that if you take away a culture’s greatest achievements, then that culture will be forgotten forever, and it will be as if it never existed. As Clooney elegantly puts it in the movie, “While we must win this war, we should also remember the high price that will be paid if the very foundation of modern society is destroyed.” It is the task of Stokes to recruit six more men, all museum curators and art historians, to accompany him in this dangerous mission across enemy lines. After he gets his team together, they are put through basic training with the rest of the infantry. When they were in training, they did not have the...
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...Who were the Monuments Men? In the discussion of The Book, “the Monuments men”, by Robert M. Edsel, one controversial issue has been whether Edsel was successful in portraying the mission of the monuments men. On the one hand, some people may argue that he failed to get his argument across because he failed to create a rhetorical connection with the audience. Others maintain the idea that he wasn’t able to honor the monuments men, the way they deserved to be honored for their altruistic deeds. My own view is that Edsel was successful in informing the audience and creating a legacy for the Monuments Men by establishing logical and emotional connections between the reader and Monuments Men. Robert M. Edsel, was very keen on using logos to inform...
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...Donations for Fallen Heroes Monument in Virginia As the marketing director and for a military veteran’s foundation I take great honor in representing our military here in Virginia. When providing marketing communications to our sponsors and military families to discuss getting sponsorship or donations to our organization it is important to look at demographics and psychographics in order to be able to target the correct audience. Demographics and psychographics affect the way consumers buy in to products. The demographics I am appealing to for our organization is location and age. There are a lot of Virginia residents that are have an affiliation with the military either by having served, serving now or as a retiree. Building this monument for Virginia residents gives them a symbol of something meaningful that honors their families and it is right outside their front door. Another demographic would be age. I am appealing to the age range of 15 years old and up. Fifteen year olds are in high school and some of them may be a part of their Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at their school. Some may be in the class just to get a credit but most times their parents or a family member served or is currently serving in the military. When dealing with psychographics I would try to appeal to people and corporations that have some of the same values and beliefs as the military. I would look for integrity, customer service, and respect for service men and women. The company’s...
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...Cultural items of great importance were taken items included; gold, silver, currency, paintings, ceramics, books, and religious possessions. Popular works that are still prevalent in today’s teachings such as the Mona Lisa which was recovered after being stolen 6 times. And buildings such as the Convent at Santa Maria delle Grazie where da Vinci’s last supper was painted had to be protected as well. To protect this marvel the Monuments Men created a scaffold of steel bars and sand bags around the refectory wall before the Allies bombed Mulan, the rash efforts by the men were successful in saving the artwork. Frank strokes with Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s consent, enlisted a tasked force sent to Germany to retrieve these stolen items and return them to their respective countries. Perhaps the biggest treasure hunt ever recorded in history. Although in the movie The “Monuments Men” are focused on a group of 7 heroic men, in reality they were a group of some 345 men and women from various nations during World War II. Most of the monuments men were museum directors, curators,...
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...On, May 31st, 1897, a slight drizzle accompanied an immense crowed gathered to witness a parade and the unveiling of an elaborate Civil War monument. As the processional of nearly 3,500 cadets, seamen, militia men marched its way down Essex and Beacon streets, it was met with overwhelming resemblance to a march completed 30 years prior by the pride of the abolitionist movement, the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth volunteer regiment – the first colored regiment in United States history. Interesting, survivors of the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth were present during the parade and unveiling August Saint-Gauden’s masterpiece sculpture. The parade followed the similar path They gathered on the corner of Boston Common in front of the State house to welcome a structure erected in honor of the selfless deeds performed by the young Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and his brave black comrades of the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment during their assault upon Fort Wagner, South Carolina in July of 1863. Massachusetts Governor Roger Wolcott reviewed the parade at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Dartmouth Street, after which the Governor and distinguished quests were escorted to the memorial. Upon reaching the monument,...
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...struggle to ensure equality is underway. The recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia where a fierce fight between White Nationalists and Black Lives Matter protesters over the presence of Confederate monuments across Southern states has quickly revamped the conversation regarding the morality of having Confederate monuments...
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...Vets, we are looking to raise money to build a new monument to honor the fallen heroes of this country. This memo will discuss the importance of understanding the basics of marketing research, this same research that relates to the Help Vets current way the operations and strategies are conducted, and the extreme importance of demographic and psychographic information when it relates to developing a sound and unique marketing strategy. We will be using unique ways to be able to come up with the money needed for this monument as well as developing new ways to gain more money to be able to build thing monument on time and correctly. When putting these two graphics together it is very important that we understand how they work and how they will relate to the goal that we are trying to achieve. The demographics are simple information that consists of sex, age, and race. On the other hand, psychographics contains information that is harder to see and find. This can include value systems, trigger buttons, and passions of a consumer or individual. A good example of the two is demographics can tell you a man is 30-40, has a 200,000 yearly income, and is male. The psychographic data about the same group will tell you deep interest about the men or women and allow you to develop more accurate and successful marketing strategies. The use of psychographics can help to develop our organizations message to appeal to the middle aged men who consider themselves very patriotic. It will help...
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...ideas for what a hero looks like. For some a hero might be a man flying around in tights with a cape and an S on their chest, but for others it might just be someone ungrudgingly standing up for a cause they believe in. In 1955 after Rosa parks boarded the bus she was asked to give up her seat and stand but she refused to give up her seat to the white passenger.” Even though she knew her resistance would not be well received, she defended her beliefs. (S1)”. She was arrested and found guilty of violating the city’s laws “In advance of the Nazis, the monuments men evacuated 400,000 works from the louvre, including the Mona Lisa, which they shuttled to safety six times. (s2)”. So whether it’s restoring millions of art works or just refusing to give up a seat, real courage is knowing the risks and consequences in advance and going through with it anyways....
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...lost in Vietnam in chronological order. The walls come together at 1300 degrees to make a v-shape (Ayres). At the bottom the walls sink and dip 10ft. into a trench. The opposing side may say that this monument is “pointedly insulting the vets” (Carhart). However this monument is a subtle yet powerful statement to honor those...
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...end. South Dakota was a beautiful place, but out of the way. It also had a seriously flagging economy. Robinson and Norbeck felt that by exploiting the natural beauty and history of South Dakota they could draw tourists from all over the country, and perhaps the world, into their backyard thus breathing new life into the economy. The problem was getting them there. They concluded that the Black Hills should be the centerpiece of their plan, with some sort of monument to the important figures of the region such as General George Custer, killed at Little Big Horn, along with Sioux heroes such as Sitting Bull or Crazy Horse. As the automobile began to weave itself into the fabric of American culture, roads began to criss-cross the countryside. Robinson and Norbeck wanted some of those roads to lead into South Dakota. On a national scale, the politicians and those that backed them became interested in building memorials and monuments to the great deeds that had been done in America. Many Civil War monuments were built during this period; shrines to Abraham Lincoln in the...
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...one looks at, the side that tells the story of how and why the men of the confederacy are remembered. Removing symbols representing our history will not remove it from happening. History cannot be rewritten. Memorials are meant to be respected and honored, no different than your family member’s grave is meaningful to you. They don’t realize that by removing the monuments they are disrespecting the armed forces. How you might ask? Well confederate soldiers where United States solders. Many of the same men fought alongside each other fighting for the same cause. There was even a law that 1958 was past that all confederate soldiers are US...
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...Surname Tutor Course Date Comparing Monuments Introduction A monument is a statue of famous or notable persons, building or a place that is made to keep alive the memory of people or events. Florida Capital building is a monument that has a rich history which began in 1824 with the creation of Tallahassee as the new capital city. The Integration Statue at Florida State University is celebrated for playing attribute to young men and women who contributed in making FSU rich in diversity. The Historical Capitol is located in Tallahassee in Florida capital city, at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway. And the Integration Statue at Florida State University is it located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida. The visual elements that are found in the Historical Capitol are the 22 floors and a height of 345 feet. While the Integration Statue at Florida State University is a three figured statue of people standing and is approximately nine feet tall. The Historical Capitol building has encouraged people to come because it contains a museum, which is always open to the public and has a great historical background. Nevertheless, the Statue at Florida State University encourages people from different background and country to join the university, because as elaborated it symbolizes social unity. Grandeur and permanence are coined when a material like a rock is used in a sculpture or building. This is because the rock is strong and elegant;...
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...do, you should read about Crazy Horse, who was one of the best leaders and if you don't believe it, he even has a monument in his memory because of all of the amazing things he has done for the Native Americans and his people. He died an honorable death, with his father by his side. Crazy Horse was a legendary Native American leader and warrior who stood out and looked differently than others. He was very important and even had a monument made for him, had a lot of commitment and leadership for the Lakota people. Crazy Horse’s early childhood is very adventurous. He was born around 1840-1845, and there is no written report...
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...Monument to the Heroes of the Air The Aviators' Monument is located in the Aviators' Square, on Aviators’ Boulevard, Bucharest, Romania. It was built between 1930 and 1935 by the architect and sculptress Lidia Kotzebuie and by Iosif Fekete. The structure, 20 m high, is made up of bronze sculptures resting on an obelisk -shaped stone pedestal, which in turn stands atop four trapezoidal prisms linked to each other by arcs. Beneath this entire complex is a circular stone base. Attached to the top of the obelisk, which reaches 15 meters, is a 5-meter and 5-tones statue representing a flying man, with his wings outstretched. The folds of a shawl fall from his waist onto the obelisk. Three aviators, each in a different stage of flight attempt, are depicted around the base of the obelisk. On the pedestal are the aviators' insignia, helmets and equipments, as well as engraved plaques with the names of Romanian airmen who had crashed by the time the monument was built. These men died pursuing various goals: skill development, performance, adventure and fighting in First World War. In July 1927, the committee formed for the construction on the monument asked Kotzebuie to execute a model with the size of one quarter from the overall dimensions of the planned monument. In 1930, with the help of the Air Force Ministry, material from Argeş River was brought to the Malaxa Factory, where the statue was to be produced. There, in May 1930, in the architect’s presence...
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...Depicting no guns, swords, nor uniforms, there is no sign that may indicate that the Battle of Nashville Monument is anything other than a monument of peace. Nevertheless, this monument succeeds in honoring the everlasting memory of both the Union and Confederate dead of the Civil War. The bronzed youth, with the steeds of the North and the South at its sides, journeys forward into the future of a united country. As the Battle of Nashville Preservation Society had stated, “It is a monument which was conceived, built, and dedicated as a memorial to those brave men and women, from both North and South, who fought so courageously in not only the War Between the States but also in World War I…” (Battle of Nashville Preservation Society). The history of this beautiful monument can be traced back to 1902, when Mrs. James E. Caldwell, the president of the Ladies...
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