Art or memorial?; the forgotten history of Canada's war art.1552381781 Art or memorial?; the forgotten history of Canada's war art. Brandon, Laura. Univ. of Calgary Press 2006 168 pages $64.95 Paperback Beyond boundaries Beyond Boundaries is a documentary series produced by Diverse Bristol for BBC Two. Each series follows a team of physically disabled adventurers as they take on some of the thoughest expaditions on the Planet under the guidance of EX SAS Major Ken Hames. series; no.2 D810 In this study of the Canadian War Museum The Canadian War Museum (CWM) is Canada’s national museum of military history. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, the museum focuses on military conflicts that occurred on Canadian soil, involved Canadian forces, or had a significant effect on the country and its people. , Brandon, the museum's curator CURATOR, persons, contracts. One who has been legally appointed to take care of the interests of one who, on account of his youth, or defect of his understanding, or for some other cause, is unable to attend to them himself. 2. of war art, asks why one of the finest 20th-century official war art collections in the world has received limited public attention. Arguing that the value of the collection lies less in its artistic merit Artistic merit is an English language term that is used in relation to cultural products when referring to the judgment of their perceived quality or value as works of art. Artistic merit is a crucial term, as pertains to visual art. than in its role as a site of memory, she demonstrates the sometimes hidden presence of Canadian war art in the national memory. She also shows how, through both its presence and absence, the collection helped to shape the way the nation remembers. Distributed by Michigan State U. Press. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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