HON 3183 H02: Humanity and the Culture of War.
Dublin Core
Title
HON 3183 H02: Humanity and the Culture of War.
Alternative Title
Digital Museum of the Cultures of War
Description
The exhibition contains a series of pages which contextualize, describe, and analyze cultural artifacts that represent the phenomenon of war. This includes works of visual art and film. Each page contains a description of the importance of the artifact in developing a cultural understanding of what war is.
Creator
HON 3183 H02 Students Fall 2024
Contributor
Connor Adams; Alithea Dobbs; Chandler See; Annie Kirkpatrick; Jennifer Greer; Margaret Freeman; Ethan Jackson; Nathan Cole; Rayne Rutherford; Andrew Hensarling; Peter De Gabriele
Date
2024/12/02
Subject
War; War in Art; Civilians in War;
Collection Items
La bataille d'Austerlitz. 2 decembre 1805
An oil painting depicting the Battle of Austerlitz and Napoleon winning over his foes the Holy Roman Empire. Napoleon and his forces ride to meet the Holy Roman Empire's general and his men with casualties surrounding the men from the battle. The sky…
Miss Saigon
This Playbill was used for the Broadway production of Miss Saigon. The background is comprised of a setting sun. It shows an abstract helicopter, created by messy brush strokes. The indication of a woman's face is also discernable in the brush…
Los horrores de la guerra
An oil painting on canvas that has a background of part of a building and the clouded sky. In the center of the picture is a soldier with a cape, shield, and sword. He is being held onto by a nude woman who has two angels below her and one above. A…
The Girl I Left Behind
This painting is an oil on canvas. This artwork shows a young girl standing on a cliffside. She is holding a stack of books and looks to be making a decision about moving forward or going back the way she came.
Disasters of War
This artwork is a diorama of scenes from Francisco Goya's series of etchings The Disasters of War. It renders Goya's etchings in #D miniature form.
Collateral Damage
The sculpture is made from plaster, paint, and every day/found objects. It is 36 x 36 x 48 in and shaped like a damaged building. Looking closer, you can see the every day/found objects, such as the ambulance, debris, and rubble streets. In addition,…
Wire
A watercolor painting made by Paul Nash in 1918. The torn battleground shown is layered in wire with holes scattered across the ground. In the background, the sky is split between a pale gray and a reddish black. A split stump can be seen on the…
War Cripples
Photo image of original oil painting. Features 4 disabled German veterans walking down a street. Each are depicted with grotesque injuries and prosthetics.
Wool rug, Drone Medallion on Sky Blue Field
Traditional Afghan wool rug depicting military drones. Eight drones, four red and four white, in the center form a medallion shape over a gold background. Four more red ones are in the corners on a blue field. The outside border is red with blue and…
Collection Tree
- HON 3183 H02: Humanity and the Culture of War.