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A '''monument''' is an structure created to commemorate a person or an important event of historic value or cultural heritage or as a focus for memory of something. The word comes from the [[Latin]] "monere," which means "to remind". Main types of monuments are: Statues, [[Obelisk]]s, Triumphal arches, Memorials structures, Mausoleums and Columns.
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[[File:Monumento a la Madre Merida enero 2012.jpg|center|440px|Mother's monument in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.]]
Mother's monument in Merida, Yucatan, [[Mexico]].
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== See also ==
*[[Sculpture]]
*[[Architecture]]
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[[File:Monumento a la Madre Merida enero 2012.jpg|center|440px|Mother's monument in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.]]
Mother's monument in Merida, Yucatan, [[Mexico]].
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== See also ==
*[[Sculpture]]
*[[Architecture]]
[[Category:Dictionary]]