Throughout the centuries many artists have constructed works of art to illustrate significant events, important people and beliefs of cultures. The Littlefield Memorial Fountain and Martin Luther King sculpture were both erected to convey the significant events of their time period. The location of both the Littlefield Fountain and the MLK sculpture help emphasize their importance. The Littlefield Fountain lays directly between the two most recognizable and renowned buildings in Austin, the Capital and the …showed first 75 words of 694 total…

…showed last 75 words of 694 total…Martin Luther King’s struggle to end oppression and segregation. Both figures were erected to remind viewers of the battles our country has fought in and to allow us to hear their story. The Littlefield Fountain and Martin Luther King Jr. statue are both works of art that will always be looked upon by spectators and will continue to signify the importance of their time and tell others to fight for what they believe in.