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That was a really extensive website. Being an art kid, I chose to look at the propaganda posters. Its interesting to note that all of the countries have their own unique artistic style, and you can almost identify where each poster is from ( aside from reading, the language its in). Some even look like they could be t-shirts, or cd covers.
One of the more interesting German poster i came across was one of Jesus directing german soldiers. I think that its interesting that the german artists used religion as a way to gain support for the war. It almost seems to me like manefest destiny, in the fact that the poster displays german war effort as blessed by God, and almost devinely destined to suceed.
The U.S.A. had tons of propaganda posters. It seemed that most of them emphasized teamwork, and cooperation betweem citizens, laborers, and soldiers. One of my favorite posters that I saw read "Food is Ammunition. Don't waste it." It showed that getting food to the troops was as if not more important than supllying them with the weapons needed to fight. One poster used the image of Joan of Arc to persuade women to buy war bonds.
The artists who made these posters are very good at what they do. The techniques and words that they use remind me alot of what we see in today's advertising. It is interesting to see how American support for the war would have differed if it were not for these posters.
One of the more interesting German poster i came across was one of Jesus directing german soldiers. I think that its interesting that the german artists used religion as a way to gain support for the war. It almost seems to me like manefest destiny, in the fact that the poster displays german war effort as blessed by God, and almost devinely destined to suceed.
The U.S.A. had tons of propaganda posters. It seemed that most of them emphasized teamwork, and cooperation betweem citizens, laborers, and soldiers. One of my favorite posters that I saw read "Food is Ammunition. Don't waste it." It showed that getting food to the troops was as if not more important than supllying them with the weapons needed to fight. One poster used the image of Joan of Arc to persuade women to buy war bonds.
The artists who made these posters are very good at what they do. The techniques and words that they use remind me alot of what we see in today's advertising. It is interesting to see how American support for the war would have differed if it were not for these posters.
posted by BrentM | 5:54 PM
2 Comments:
Well, I'm sure now days you get that vintage look with some of the posters but they were artistically drawn that way on purpose. After all, they were meant to inspire ardor for ones nation and make you want to help.
Intresting thoughts Brent. I didnt realize how extensivly posters were used in the U.S.. I usually associate propaganda posters with WWII but now i realize that they were used just as much in WWI. I also found it interesting that each country had their own style.
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