There is no mistaking a giant howitzer: the Royal Artillery War Memorial
This talk by Mark Connelly was delivered 'live' to an online audience. In this, Mark discusses the work of Charles Sargeant Jagger who created one of the most impressive war memorials in the world.
The Royal Artillery War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner, London, is arguably one of the most arresting and powerful memorials anywhere in the world. Designed and executed by Charles Sargeant Jagger, the memorial was an expression of his own war service and deep-felt admiration for the qualities shown by the British army throughout the conflict.
This talk by Professor Mark Connelly explores Sargeant Jagger's work as well as other sculptors who served on the Western Front showing how their direct knowledge of the battlefield ensured a series of distinctive memorials.
Although the memorials acknowledged death and sacrifice, these amazing works also saluted the British soldier by acknowledging their endurance, fortitude, and stoicism.
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