Three Dimensional Art
Statue at Tower of London
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History
These statues are not known as a piece of art, but are there as an educational device. They have no history to be found, but are representative of the soldiers who once stood guard over the Tower of London. These statues were probably commissioned by the people who run the Tower as an exhibit. The Tower of London is currently owned by the Queen, Elizabeth II.
What drew you
I was drawn by the weapons, honestly. I really liked bows and crossbows as a kid, and I still retain that excitement when seeing them nowadays. This statue transported me back in time, showing me what this wall had been like with the soldiers manning it in the past. The sculpture's shape interested me, leading me to want to include it in this portfolio.
Social Angle
This sculpture’s function is to educate, which is an extremely important in our society. We need to know about history to prevent the same mistakes from occurring repeatedly. I think this is a really interactive, interesting way to educate people. There are many different types of learners, and with audio guides, plaques, and sculptures like these, all different types of learners such as auditory, visual and tactile learners can understand and learn. It is important to leave educational tools for younger generations to show what happened here in history.
These statues are not known as a piece of art, but are there as an educational device. They have no history to be found, but are representative of the soldiers who once stood guard over the Tower of London. These statues were probably commissioned by the people who run the Tower as an exhibit. The Tower of London is currently owned by the Queen, Elizabeth II.
What drew you
I was drawn by the weapons, honestly. I really liked bows and crossbows as a kid, and I still retain that excitement when seeing them nowadays. This statue transported me back in time, showing me what this wall had been like with the soldiers manning it in the past. The sculpture's shape interested me, leading me to want to include it in this portfolio.
Social Angle
This sculpture’s function is to educate, which is an extremely important in our society. We need to know about history to prevent the same mistakes from occurring repeatedly. I think this is a really interactive, interesting way to educate people. There are many different types of learners, and with audio guides, plaques, and sculptures like these, all different types of learners such as auditory, visual and tactile learners can understand and learn. It is important to leave educational tools for younger generations to show what happened here in history.