Who was the architect and designer of this memorial?
Maya Lin
Maya Lin won a design competition—and sparked a national controversy. You’ve probably seen it: the simple black walls that emerge from the peaceful Constitution Gardens in Washington, D.C., the more than 58,000 half-inch-high names inscribed on the granite.
Who sponsored the Vietnam Veterans Memorial competition?
The U.S. government was to contribute the site. The memorial itself was funded by public subscription, including donations by more than 275,000 individuals. By early August 1981, two months after the conclusion of the competition, all three were accomplished or initiated.
Was Maya Lin an architect or sculptor?
Maya Lin, (born October 5, 1959, Athens, Ohio, U.S.), American architect and sculptor concerned with environmental themes who is best known for her design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
What made Maya Lin famous?
Maya Lin is an American architect and sculptor best known for her design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
When did Maya Lin design the Vietnam memorial?
1981
Designed by maya lin in 1981, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial features more than 58,000 carved names of US military personnel.
What memorial did Maya Lin design?
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Maya Lin, (born October 5, 1959, Athens, Ohio, U.S.), American architect and sculptor concerned with environmental themes who is best known for her design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
What memorials has Lin designed?
| Maya Lin | |
|---|---|
| Education | Yale University |
| Known for | Land art, architecture, memorials |
| Notable work | Vietnam Veterans Memorial (1982) Civil Rights Memorial (1989) |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel Wolf |
What race is Maya Lin?
Chinese
Born on October 5, 1959, in Athens, Ohio, Lin is the daughter of Chinese intellectuals who fled their homeland in 1948, not long before the 1949 Communist takeover. Lin studied architecture and sculpture at Yale University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1981.