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Guernica: Testimony of War
URL: http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/guernica_nav/main_guerfrm.html

Description:
Devoted to Pablo Picasso's Guernica , commissioned for the Spanish Pavillion of the 1937 World's Fair. Includes a timeline, and information on the Spanish Civil War, Franco, and the bombing of Guernica, Spain. Also explores the symbolism and artistic process behind the creation of the mural. From the PBS site Treasures of the World .

Publisher:
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Guernica (Spain) -- History -- Bombardment, 1937
Painting, Modern -- 20th century
Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973. Guernica
Spain -- History -- Civil War, 1936-1939
Symbolism in art
War in art

LII Database Information:
Record 7673 created by Tom McGibney on 04/04/2002
Last modification on 02/20/2003
Published: 04/04/2002  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/7673