Ironbound Immigrants Memorial Monument representing different ethnic groups
This monument represents immigrants who came to Newark, New Jersey, including Germans, Irish, Italians, Jews, Portuguese, Lithuanians, Spanish, Brazilians, Ecuadoreans, Mexicans, and Peruvians.
What do you notice first in this work of art? What else do you notice?
What do you think the creator wanted the audience to think or feel when viewing this work?
What is the message of this artwork? Describe how it speaks to you.
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What do you notice first in this work of art? What else do you notice?
What do you think the creator wanted the audience to think or feel when viewing this work?
What is the message of this artwork? Describe how it speaks to you.