Monday, September 3, 2007

For Memory.

It is a clever idea that Romans had, creating memorials that help to recall the memory of a person by enticing the viewer to physically interact with the monument. Most people in the US are buried in anonymousness by choosing to be placed beneath nearly identical gravestones that sit in neat rows. The Roman emperors created experiences as memorials, the climbing of a stairway to a view, a spiral one must circle around.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi Hank,
We're following with great interest your provocative and picturesque verbal snap shots as you travel. Aside from the uncomfortable "Encounter #3", have you enjoyed the food? And how does the cost of living seem to you? Has the American political reputation been evident in any way?
We're looking forward to your homecoming.

KK said...

Need to give Mana your email!