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Similarities Between The Dinner Party And The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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In both “The Dinner Party” by Judy Chicago and “The Vietnam Veterans Memorial” by Maya Lin, there are some striking similarities in composition. These similarities can be noticed through the layout and subject matter of each piece. However, there are still contrasting ideas on how the artists views differentiate through personal feelings. “The Dinner Party” is a larger than life sculpture that is arranged on tables with a total of thirty-nine place settings, each commemorating an important woman from history. The names of another 999 women are inscribed in gold on the white tile floor below the table. Each table is 48 feet long and they connect at three corners forming an open triangle, a symbol of equality. Chicago created this work out of

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