ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book explores the metaphors that associated with monumental scale. A monument has the ability to evoke emotion, stimulate thought, and encourage interaction. A monument simultaneously belongs to the present and the past, effectively blending time with space, sequencing and segmenting an experience that is similarly cross-mapped so that temporal perception is likewise segmented. The National Mall and the Gothic Cathedral best illustrate how the process of monumental construction is an example of encoded movement, where spatial movement tied to the acts of buildings are imbued with meaning that communicates collective identity. Both the Roman Forum and the Minoan Palace are monuments that best illustrate the use of performance movements, the pilgrim and worshiper. Both monuments helped structure entertainment, commercial activities, religious processions, and many other activities associated with performance that created distinct social meanings.
