... great political propaganda, is not suggesting an emotionally based judgment should be made about the contemporary event, but rather a focus on the contemplation of the forces of good and evil at work throughout timeless humanity. On the afternoon of April 26, 1937, German forces under the command of the Spanish fascist leader Francisco Franco embarked on the first aerial bombing ... in innovative style and technique, does not portray contemporary imagery. Specifically, he does not represent the scene realistically as he eliminates any distinct features of the event such as symbols of Fas...

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... a definite air of power and superiority around the bull. There is no warmth or empathy felt for it, which suggests Picasso did intend the bull to be symbolic of the evil force responsible. The mother and dead child is a highly emotive motif. Picasso has included this symbol to show the devastating impact of war on individuals. He has effectively captured this ... draw the attention of the viewer. These motifs create a great depth in the symbolic meaning of Guernica. This depth expresses emotions that strongly link Guernica to the subjective framework. The symbols complexity, clever arra...

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