Made of mirror-like black granite, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial captures the reflections of those who view it.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC
Photo: ArtToday.com Vietnam Veterans Memorial WallBuilt: 1982
Style: Modernist
Architect: Maya Lin
About the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
The 250-foot long polished black granite Veterans Memorial Wall is the main part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Construction of the modernist memorial stirred much controversy, so two traditional memorials, the Three Soldiers statue and the Vietnam Women's Memorial, were added nearby.