Art has many uses. Artists can create art however they like and it is not confined by rules.
In a time of war, art can also be used to express the horrors of war, bring awareness to war,
remember the war, and spread propaganda. Because art can connect to its audience very
deeply if executed well, it is one of the best ways to express war without being in war.
Otto Dix, a soldier who fought in World War I, made a name for himself by creating
graphic and shocking paintings depicting the reality of the war. His art was novel to society at
the time and it was the first time many people saw such gruesome images, allowing people to
realize that war was not like sport and it was not an honor to be in war.
Benjamin Britten was a British composer who was known for composing the War
Requiem, a memorial for the first world war. The first and last movements included minor keys,
dissonance, and macabre melodies to express the negativity of war; the music was something
you would expect to hear in a horror film. The second movement to the fifth movement had
major pastorale majestic melodies to represent the victories of the allied powers. The final
movement summarized the war and minor transitioning into major. This requiem
was one of the greatest pieces of music of the twentieth century and was the perfect vessel to
remember the first world war.
In a time of war, support for a war effort was paramount to the success of a power. Art
was used to great effect to gather support and connect with the audience. Some examples of art in propaganda include “Uncle Sam” and “Rosie the Riveter”, both used in the United States to trigger patriotism and as a call to action for the public. Both pieces proved to be effective in
gaining support for war efforts.
Art has a place all the time everywhere, and it proves to be true in a time of war. Art can
be powerful in expressing war and connecting with an audience to convey many messages about war. Art has no doubt had a large effect on how wars were perceived and plays an
important role in society in a time of war.
In a time of war, art can also be used to express the horrors of war, bring awareness to war,
remember the war, and spread propaganda. Because art can connect to its audience very
deeply if executed well, it is one of the best ways to express war without being in war.
Otto Dix, a soldier who fought in World War I, made a name for himself by creating
graphic and shocking paintings depicting the reality of the war. His art was novel to society at
the time and it was the first time many people saw such gruesome images, allowing people to
realize that war was not like sport and it was not an honor to be in war.
Benjamin Britten was a British composer who was known for composing the War
Requiem, a memorial for the first world war. The first and last movements included minor keys,
dissonance, and macabre melodies to express the negativity of war; the music was something
you would expect to hear in a horror film. The second movement to the fifth movement had
major pastorale majestic melodies to represent the victories of the allied powers. The final
movement summarized the war and minor transitioning into major. This requiem
was one of the greatest pieces of music of the twentieth century and was the perfect vessel to
remember the first world war.
In a time of war, support for a war effort was paramount to the success of a power. Art
was used to great effect to gather support and connect with the audience. Some examples of art in propaganda include “Uncle Sam” and “Rosie the Riveter”, both used in the United States to trigger patriotism and as a call to action for the public. Both pieces proved to be effective in
gaining support for war efforts.
Art has a place all the time everywhere, and it proves to be true in a time of war. Art can
be powerful in expressing war and connecting with an audience to convey many messages about war. Art has no doubt had a large effect on how wars were perceived and plays an
important role in society in a time of war.
