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Tongue-in-cheek, or tragic: Shostakovich’s 9th symphony.
Dmitri Shostakovich was one of Soviet Russia’s most prolific and significant composers. His impressive orchestral works, such his fifth, seventh and eighth symphonies solidified his standing in Russia as one of its foremost symphonic composers. Which is why, towards the end of World War Two, Shostakovich was requested to compose a symphony that would be an ode to Stalin and Soviet Russia’s success in the war. It was to be his ninth symphony.
Stethen Liebenberg
Apr 214 min read
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The Most Powerful Weapon: Artistic Expression
Through their work, artists document pivotal events, movements, and revolutions. Consequently, visual arts act as historical archives.
Ilzebé Flavia Du Toit
Mar 103 min read
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Art as a resistance against war: A look at DadaismÂ
The look of Dada may be one of absurdity, but to Dadaists, this war itself was more absurd.
Hanrike de Bruyne
Mar 105 min read
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​​​African Artefacts in European Collections​: The Restitution of Artworks Looted in the Colonial Era
Yet, whilst progress on the matter of restitution has been slow, it is progress nonetheless.
Olivia Jarvie
Mar 103 min read
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Erasing Identity: The Destruction of Art as a Tool of War Â
A popular tactic used in times of war is targeting the cultural heritage of a vulnerable country.
Jessica Elvos
Mar 106 min read
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