Some of the most iconic memorials that grace Washington, D.C., drawing millions of visitors every year, only narrowly survived being scrapped altogether. In 1791, Pierre L’Enfant drew up designs ...

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In the heart of the nation’s capital, amidst the towering monuments and bustling streets, lies a treasure trove of cultural ...

Monuments, meanwhile, typically pay homage to figures or events. From the memorials dotting Washington, D.C.'s National Mall to the Communist-era statues in Budapest’s Memento Park, these ...

Tsedaye Makonnen’s ethereal sculptures make a bold impression at the National Museum of African Art — but there’s much more than first meets the eye. The D.C.-born Ethiopian American artist ...