What Are The Similarities Between The Integration Statue And The Legacy Fountain

Both the Integration Statue (the first image) and the Legacy Fountain (the second image) are made of bronze. Bronze was used for the creation of these monuments because it is able to withstand being damaged in natural ways, such as rusting and cracking. The scale of the Integration Statue is much bigger than that of the Legacy Fountain in a portrait view; however, the Legacy Fountain has a wider scale to it when compared to the Integration Statue. The Integration Statue also encompasses more authority due to its large portrait or vertical view and could be seen from a far distance, while the statues in the Legacy Fountain must be seen from a closer distance. Both of the monuments are situated in locations where they have a certain distance

The monuments display grandeur through their great beauty and intricate details, which is what intrigues passersby from stopping and admiring these aspects. Even though they are different in scale, both of the monuments display a sense of monumentality that plays a part in catching the attention of viewers. The meanings behind the monuments is how they show permanence; the reason why each monument was built will be permanent in their history because their respective histories represent not only the history of Florida State University, but also how far the university has evolved since its former years. The historical meaning behind the Integration Statue and Legacy Fountain make them both intentional statues. The Integration Statue was created to display the steps that Florida State has made to integrating African American students into the school, and the three African American students who made milestones at the University. The Legacy Fountain was created to show how Florida State had progressed from being a women’s college to a coed university where both women and men were able to receive an

The three students are Maxwell Courtney, the first African American to graduate from Florida State, Fred Flowers, the first African American to wear a Florida State sports uniform, and Doby Lee, the first African American homecoming queen. These three individuals faced a lot of hardships and obstacles, even after making their achievements; however, this did not stop them from striving toward their goals, which is why the university thought it was important to commemorate these three individuals. The Legacy Fountain marks the transition of Florida State (previously known as Florida State College for Women) to becoming a coeducational university. This is shown by the six statues: three female statues that reflect the prior population of FSU, and three students on the other side of the fountain, two females and one male, that reflect the current population. The water of the fountain also shows symbolism and is meant for students to be able to reflect on the past, as well as the future. The Integration Statue monument is much larger than the Legacy Fountain monument; however, there are more statues incorporated into the Legacy Fountain monument. In Legacy Fountain there are six statues, while the Integration Statute has three. The Legacy Fountain also incorporates an actual fountain within the monument, which allows the viewers to also