Guernica

[merchimerch]

I'm not much of an art history buff, but this is an interesting article that interweaves biographical information about Picasso, historical references, and an analysis of the different figures in the painting:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7986540.stm

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Nice Piece...

[gtonizuka.livejournal.com]

I still remember being taken in depth about that piece by one of my professors-it's stunning that more kids aren't taught about that piece when they're speaking of WWII in their history classes, especially since it's one of the most unique ways I've seen anyone capture the horror of war.