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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 |