The La Jolla ProjectThe presence of the past is everywhere. You don't have to look far to realize that the past has a great influence on the present. In fact, there are a few examples of modern artwork at the University of California San Diego that are reminiscent of architectural works of the past. One such example is the La jolla project, which is a collection of stone blocks atop a hill on the Revelle College lawn, south of Galbraith Hall. Isolated groups of blocks refer to architectural elements such as columns, posts, lintels, windows and doors; but the collection, as a whole, resembles a modern reconstruction of Stonehenge. The La Jolla Project and Stonehenge differ from each other in many ways, but they also share striking similarities that serve as a constant reminder that the past is an integral part of modern life. The La Jolla Project is the third work in the Stuart Collection, which is a group of site-specific sculptural works at the University of California, San Diego. The La Jolla project was installed by Richard Fleischner and completed in 1984. The project consists of 71 pink and gray granite blocks (Stuart Collection 5). All blocks are rectangular in shape and measure approximately 3 to 15 feet in length. The stones were quarried in New England and cut near Providence, Rhode Island, where the artist lives (Stuart Collection 6). Unlike the La Jolla project, Stonehenge was probably not an abstract sculptural installation made of polished granite blocks. Stonehenge was built starting in 3100 BCE (Encyclopedia Brittanica 287). The builders mainly used sarsen, a gray sandstone. Bluestones, or blocks of bluish dolerite, were also used. The number of stones used is unknown because the current structure of Stonehenge is the product of at least four major construction phases. The stones have endured several centuries of weathering and erosion. Stonehenge is located on Salisbury Plain in southern England. Although it is not the largest henge (stone circle) from the Neolithic period, it is a notable site as it is one of the most complex megalithic sites. Stonehenge was reworked several times between 3100 and 1500 BCE (Encyclopedia Brittanica 287). Each new major construction phase added new elements to the site. The current layout of Stonehenge is the result of the last phase of construction which ended almost 3,500 years ago..