"Guernica"

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This paper discusses the painting "Guernica" by Pablo Picasso. The paper describes the painting as a work with political meaning as the work represents a classic statement of the evils of modern totalitarianism and as a tragic vision of the horror, cruelty, and bestiality of war.

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"Table of Contents 1. Guernica 2 2. Composition 5 3. Iconography 9 4. Non-Verbal Communication 11 5. Works Cited 13 Guernica Chronologically, Guernica was out of step with both the development of Picasso's ever-changing style and the height of the reign of cubism, of which he was a founder. Picasso's career and his cubist techniques, however, show why he chose this particular art form as the best means of communication and expression in this instance. Picasso's personality had dominated the development of painting in the first half of the twentieth century, and he was noted for his versatility, technical brilliance, and imaginative depth. He provided the incentive for most of the revolutionary changes in the first half of this century."

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