Symbolism and scale are two qualities that make this memorial so impactful. “As far as monuments go, this is a really, really good one,” says Harry Rubenstein, curator emeritus for the division of political history at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. “It has that temple-like quality, and the statue reveals itself slowly as you walk up the steps—it doesn’t hit you all at once. And as you move up, you are made small by this incredible statue.”
象征意义和规模宏大是林肯纪念馆如此有影响力的两个原因。美国史密森尼国家历史博物馆政治史部门名誉馆长哈里·鲁宾斯坦说:“单单就纪念碑而言，这是一个非常非常好的纪念碑。”“它有一种神庙般的特质，当你走上台阶时，雕像会慢慢地显露出来——它不会一下子就出现在你面前。但如果你继续往上走，就会在这个不可思议的雕像面前相形见绌。”
The memorial famously depicts Lincoln in a contemplative state, with a worn expression on his face, the Stars and Stripes draped across his shoulders signifying perhaps the weight of holding a new nation steady. The monument’s centennial this year gives travelers the opportunity to reflect anew on what has become an iconic emblem of American history.
著名的纪念碑描绘了林肯沉思的状态，脸上带着疲惫的表情，他肩上挂着星条旗，这或许意味着他肩负着维护新国家稳定的重任。今年是这座纪念碑的百年纪念，游客们有机会重新审视它，它已经成为美国历史的标志性象征。
On display at Chesterwood are an early 10-inch-tall miniature cast of the memorial statue displayed next to the final six-foot-tall model completed in 1916, showing the work in progress.
在切斯特伍德博物馆展出的是一尊10英寸高的早期微型雕像，旁边是1916年完成的最后一尊6英尺高的模型，展示了雕像的制作过程。
The 10-inch model exhibits French’s initial grave depiction of Lincoln, his face downcast. Lifting the chin changed the effect, but without taking away solemnity. “He was looking down and his legs are in a different position, as are the hands,” explains Chesterwood executive director Donna Hassler, of the two models. “But sculptures often change from initial concept to the enlarged, enhanced versions.”
这个10英寸的模型展示了弗伦奇对林肯最初的严肃描绘。林肯的脸向下，抬起下巴视觉效果有所改变，但并没有带走庄严。“他往下看的时候，腿和手都放在不同的位置，”切斯特伍德的执行董事唐娜·哈斯勒解释道，“但雕塑通常会从最初的概念变成放大的增强版本。”
图文来源 | National Geographic
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