monuments

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They’ve become monuments to corporate greed — zones of atrophy, boredom and total disempowerment.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The Revolution, in this telling, survived less in monuments than in the recurring effort to interpret it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The plaza where Manzo was slain is now filled with monuments — large photographs and posters featuring his quotes and an altar where people leave flowers, candles and handwritten notes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Earlier New Zealand's government confirmed Japan had "made formal representations" on the issue, but that local government and communities made decisions on statues and monuments in public spaces.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The “earth art” of the prehistoric Indians of North America, the so-called Mound Builders, is comparable to the megalithic monuments of Europe in terms of the effort involved.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson