La Grande Guerre des assiettes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16580689 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cherie Prosser (University of Sheffield, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 132-133 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | French History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0269-1191 • E-ISSN: 1477-4542 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/fh/crx075 |
| OpenAlex | W2884828161 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This recent publication draws attention to a unique private collection of over 400 ceramic plates, primarily French pieces, which were produced during the First World War. These important works were collected over a twenty-year period by M. Henry Parent de Curzon and Mme Agnès Parent de Curzon who have imbued this private collection with their passion for the ceramic plates produced during this turbulent period of history. Entrusted to the expertise of a team of specialists, the reader is taken on a journey of discovery in which the plates are grouped based on thematic and iconographic interpretations. There is merit to the use of thematic classification because it provides a framework of analysis for the collection. Singular pieces and plate series from the private collection are supplemented with the inclusion of pieces from French and German national collections, making this publication suitable for scholars of Decorative Arts and First World War history. The ceramic plates are well-organized throughout the publication and draw on prominent First World War publication themes. These themes include mobilization, allegory, iconography—including flags and symbols of nationalism—as well as specific moments in history, such as the entry of the United States into the war in 1917. If at times contradictory, these themes find parallels with what was communicated in the press, on postcards and posters. Each plate becomes a monument to daily life during this turbulent and challenging time in which patriotism comes to the fore.
Aesthetics · Anecdote · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Bosnian · German · Iconography · Literature · Nationalism · Parallels · Patriotism · Period (music) · Political science · Politics · Theme (computing) · Visual arts · World War II · Archaeological Research and Protection · Cultural History and Identity Formation · Engineering · History · Law · World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |