Description
When the Anzac Memorial, opened in 1934, eager crowds were enthralled by the evocative sculptures by Rayner Hoff. Unfortunately, controversy over one of Hoff's artworks and his premature death resulted in these sculptures being largely overlooked for the past 80 years.
The Naked Soldier will help visitors understand the symbolism of Hoff's 40 sculptures in the Anzac Memorial. It sheds new light on his amazing gift to the people of New South Wales, who were still grieving from the slaughter of the First World War.
Above all, this book shows that Rayner Hoff created the central sculpture, Sacrifice, to depict the burden placed on women when their men were killed in the war. With this substantially revised edition, a visit to the Anzac Memorial will now be a richer experience because Hoff's messages of empathy are available to visitors.
Author: John Stace
Publisher: John Stace
Published: 05/21/2019
Pages: 126
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 6.50h x 6.50w x 0.34d
ISBN13: 9780648510741
ISBN10: 0648510743
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War I
- Art | History | Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)
- Art | Sculpture & Installation
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