Abstract
Postcards and posters were the primary medium of visual communication during the World War I. Propaganda used them to incite patriotism in the reader, using various images and visual motives. One of them was the portrayal of home. This article explores how was home depicted on the Central Powers‘ and Entente’s posters and postcards and if there were any differences and/or similarities between them.
Highlights
The Road Back – Depictions of Home on First World War postcards Postcards and posters were the primary medium of visual communication during the World War I
Bojovali z povinnosti i ze strachu o blízké, někteří také za svoji vlast nebo za panovníka
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Summary
The Road Back – Depictions of Home on First World War postcards Postcards and posters were the primary medium of visual communication during the World War I. Světové války bylo mobilizováno 65 milionů vojáků a každý z nich měl domov, ze kterého byl vytržen. Vykořenění vojáci s domovem udržovali spojení, bylo pro ně nutné si uchovat jeho obraz a být s ním alespoň v myšlenkách.
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