ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Adams Memorial

Okay kiddo, so there's this thing called the Adams Memorial that was made for a very important person named Henry Adams. It's a big statue made of stone and it's in a park in Washington D.C.

The statue looks kind of like a person but it's not really a person because it doesn't have any arms or legs. It's just a big, round shape that's very smooth and shiny.

This statue was made a long time ago, way back in the 1800s, by a very talented artist named Augustus Saint-Gaudens. He wanted to make something really special to honor Henry Adams and show everyone how important he was.

Now when you look at the statue, it might not seem like there's anything special about it. But if you look closer, you'll see that the surface is covered in little lines and dots. Those are actually patterns that the artist made to give the statue some texture and make it stand out.

So even though the Adams Memorial might not look like much at first, it's actually a very important piece of art and a symbol of respect for someone who did great things.