A monument to the past

BMA offers podcasts of self-guided tours of 14 statues around the city By Ariane Szu-Tu | Sun reporter Most residents drive through the same Baltimore streets each day, on the way to work or class. Usually it takes an ill-timed stoplight for them to pass a bored or tired glance over a nearby statue or monument, one of the many throughout the city. Vaguely, some might wonder about the significance of that carved effigy and the small plaque beneath. The Baltimore Museum of Art is offering the opportunity for people to fulfill their curiosity. The BMA has created a self-guided tour that passes through neighborhoods including Charles Village and Patterson Park. The podcast features the voices of local artists, historians, authors and curators discussing the significance and history behind 14 of the city's monuments. In addition... [read full story]