Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial

1. Describe what you see, including location (context) and physical space.
1. Outdoors, lots of nature, right by the river, very open space. There is not really a start or ending place, you could start at any point in the exhibit and continue on from there.
2. Describe the carying degrees of representation.
1. There are statues, structures that represent houses/ roofs. There is a diagram to show where Anne Frank and her family were hiding. Walls full of quotes. Tablets that have the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
3. What are the visual elements/ principles that dominate in the memorial?
1. The main house structure with Anne Frank looking out the window is the dominating piece in the memorial, followed by the quotes and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
4. Is this memorial "site specific"? Explain.
1. I think that they chose this location for this memorial because it was a central location in Boise, Easily accessible to the public, by the river and the greenbelt.
5. Who created, designed and funded this memorial?
1. Community Volunteers/ Boise Parks and Recreation
6. What materials/ media were used to create this memorial?
1. Rocks, Stone, Cement. Metal, Bricks, Natural Elements, Water, Plants, Trees
7. How does the text/ word elements function?
1. All the texts are clear and engraved in the stone for everyone to read. There is contrast in the letters to make them stand out.
8. Reflecting on your answers to the previous questions, what do you think was the intended meaning/ function? Explain what is communicated.
1. This area was created for the intention of providing a safe have and reflection/ learning area for the public.
9. In your opinion, how successful is this memorial? Explain.
1. This area is very successful in its purpose and demonstrates the goals clearly.