War in Art. From War Propaganda to Artists' Activism
Art Subjects and Themes of War through the Masterpieces of Art History
From the Standard of Ur to Banksy's murals, passing through Goya's engravings, this book explores how artists have narrated, denounced, and transformed war into images.
Through forty-four key works, it retraces the representation of conflict from the dawn of civilization to the contemporary age, showing how each era has reinterpreted violence according to its own moral, political, and spiritual values.
War as a Mirror of Humanity
Where politics erases, art remembers. Where propaganda simplifies, art restores complexity. The works collected in this volume testify to the power of imagination to resist destruction, turning pain into shared memory and critical reflection.
What You'll Find Inside
- A complete journey through art history — from Mesopotamian civilizations to contemporary art — to understand how the representation of war has evolved.
- Understanding the artwork — each piece is explained in clear language, designed for teachers, students, and art enthusiasts.
- Interdisciplinary connections — history, philosophy, ethics, literature, and art come together for a unified cultural perspective.
- Teaching tools for educators — discussion prompts and ideas to make art history engaging and meaningful in the classroom.
- An inclusive and contemporary approach — from antiquity to the 21st century, the book encourages critical thinking about war, memory, and civic responsibility.
