Colin Bisset on the world's great monuments

Jun 28, 2024

Colin Bisset, an expert in architectural history and design, takes us on a journey exploring the world's great monuments. From the grandiose Albert Memorial in London to the brutalist November Revolution Monument in Berlin. The podcast discusses the commemorative symbolism at Hiroshima's Peace Park and the abstract Yugoslavian memorials, touching on themes of remembrance, unity, and the transformation of monuments over time.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Contrast between Gilded Grandeur and Brutal Remembrance in Monument Design

01:40 • 4min

Commemoration and Reflection at Hiroshima's Memorial Peace Park

05:36 • 2min

Exploration of the Spermanic memorials in Yugoslavia

07:36 • 2min

Discussion on monuments in Yugoslavia and the Jewish Museum in Berlin

09:56 • 3min