Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision

1. While designing the Vietnam Memorial Maya asked herself what is the memorials _______________.

1. According to Maya the Vietnam memorial is about the _______________ not the _______________.

1. Did Maya Lin want people to cry at the Vietnam memorial?

1. Who pushed for the building of the Vietnam memorial?

1. How did Maya come to be the designer of the Vietnam memorial?

1. What person on the committee was the first to declare Mayas design as genius?

1. Why did people have a problem with Maya designing the memorial?

1. What about Mayas design did most of the opposition have an issue with?

1. What memorial did Maya design after the Vietnam memorial?

10.) Why was the use of water in the civil rights memorial so important?

11.) Why was Maya interested in using a circular shape in the Civil Rights Memorial?

12.) How does Maya describe her aesthetic?

13.) Why did Maya decide to study architecture?

14.) How did Maya describe the difference between architecture and sculpture?

15.) Mayas interest in _________________ influenced her installation piece made out of glass.

16.) What did Maya design for Yale?

17.) Why did Maya decide to use a table shape for the Yale piece?

18.) Why was Maya interested in a spiral shape for the Yale piece?

19.) How does memorial architecture impact people?

20.) What is your favorite piece of Mayas documented in this video? Why?

21.) Did you enjoy this documentary?