gwb123 Posted November 13, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2018 If you have been to the National World War I Museum and Memorial at Kansas City, the chances are you have seen portions of this huge work. "The result was the world's largest painting at the time, set on a panoramic canvas measuring 402 feet (122 meters) around and 45 feet (13.7 meters) high. It contained over 5,000 life-size portraits of war heroes, royalty and government officials from the Allies of World War I, with France dominating the stage. The painting was so big that a custom building had to be constructed to accommodate it." This CNN article gives a good overview of the painting, and how what had been displayed in Paris ended up in the American Midwest" https://www.cnn.com/style/article/pantheon-de-la-guerre-wwi-painting/index.html This section which is focused on an American contingent in a Victory Parade is at the center of the display in Kansas City. In the color guard, you can pick out an American Indian, a Cowboy, an Industrialist, a wage worker, all lead by a West Point cadet. Contrary to this level of fantasy, there are other panels that are somewhat more realistic. When I saw it, I particularly liked the ones showing role of women in the Great War. The photo was copied from the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted November 13, 2018 Perhaps a more representative view of the original work... A selection of decorated French soldiers. Notice the amount of detail put into the portraits, their uniforms and medals. This is my photograph from the National World War I Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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