Architectural Grandeur and Simplicity: Robert Mills' obelisk design is both simple and majestic. The pure, unadorned form, inspired by ancient Egyptian obelisks, gives it a timeless quality.

Nor did he want another anachronism such as a modified Greek temple (the Lincoln Memorial) or an Egyptian obelisk (the Washington Monument). Instead, he proposed perpendicular tablets carrying ...

The monument was one of two taken from Egypt by Augustus in 10 B.C. Now known as the Obelisk of Montecitorio, it was initially reerected as the gnomon of a giant sundial in Rome’s Campus Martius.

It overlooks the iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument. Built in honour of the 16th President of the United States, the Lincoln Memorial is beautifully lit at night, ...

“Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most ...

In Washington, there are seven more monuments and four signs that are not part of the Historical Society review. “I think we basically identified all of them,” David said.