Australian+Representations

Australia at War-WWI Gallipoli campaign = Main focus area: Different perspectives of Australians in WWI = = Partner: Georgia Newton = = Content = = Introduction = = =  // The Landing at Anzac, 25th April 1915 by Charles Dixon // Our focus is Australians at War with a focus on the contrast between interpretations from the warfront and the homefront. The two main cultural perspectives presented are the idea of heroism in war and the contrasting harshness of war, the deaths and slaughter. This visual is an accurate portrayal of our cultural perspective focus. It effectively combines both ideas of heroism and harshness of war. The painting is a more complete portrayal of the event without any strong manipulation of techniques to emphasise a cultural perspective. The subject matter is of soldiers disembarking at the Anzac Cove. A viewer can feel the confusion of the mass of soldiers charging, but they can also feel the heroism and bravery exhibited by the subjects in the action. Dixon used a limited palette with monochromatic colours that does not bring the viewer to any specific element of the painting. The dramatic posture of the men charging shows bravery. The artist also does not silence the deaths, as he paints the bodies that have fallen as well. Composition is balanced and therefore does not purposely confront the reader. In this wiki, we chose to focus on the different perspectives that are put forwards regarding the Gallipoli campaign and Australians in World War 1. Texts Commentary Proposal - one poem Tasks