Dwarfed by a giant among men by vivalasteph
You walk down the mall, past the Washington Monument, then gaze at its reflection in the water, and make your way to the Greek-style temple. You climb the steps and look at the rows of columns. There are 36 of them, to represent each of the states during Lincoln's presidency. You walk between them and are stopped in your tracks by the huge sculpture in front of you. This marble masterpiece, by Daniel Chester French, momentarily stuns you. Lincoln is seated peacefully in an armchair, his stare upon the Capitol Building in the distance, a sober statement on the need to not forget his great accomplishments for this country.
The walls around him are covered with murals, and the Gettysburg Address is etched in the stone on the south wall.
It is a very humbling experience to stand in this memorial temple.
