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Maya Lin. 1959-Present. Vietnam War Memorial. Made up of two black granite wall 246 feet 9 inches long.
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Maya Lin 1959-Present
Vietnam War Memorial Made up of two black granite wall 246 feet 9 inches long
The walls are sunk into the ground, with the earth behind them. At the highest tip (the apex where they meet), they are 10.1 feet (3 m) high, and they taper to a height of eight inches (20 cm) at their extremities.
2x4 Landscape The 1,900 square feet piece uses 50,000 wooden pieces to create the form of a hill or wave that rises to over 10 feet tall.