Sig Bang Schmidt Great War Art: Marching 01

Marching Figures and the Rhythm of War

Marching is one of the most familiar images of military life, but in art it can also suggest repetition, discipline and loss of individuality. This Great War artwork can be used to reflect on soldiers moving together toward uncertainty, and on how mass movement became part of the visual memory of 1914–1918.

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