WWII pilots didn’t just fly – they turned their aircraft into works of art. ️ Nose art, painted on the front of planes, told stories of home, luck, and love.
"What stories did WWII aircraft nose art tell? ✈️ From fierce animals to pin-up girls and lucky charms, these artworks captured the emotions of war. In this episode, we dive deeper into the stories ...
Spotlight on an original World War II propaganda leaflet which the Americans dropped on Japan. Students view the History Detective episode World War II Leaflets, which is about propaganda leaflets ...
Estelle Ishigo sketched and wrote about her experiences, including Japanese Americans’ first sight of “guard towers and ...
expression and transformation in the lives of artist veterans since World War II. Art and Other Tactics: Contemporary Craft by Artist Veterans conveys the contributions of artist veterans and the ...
and museum directors who saved Europe's finest art during World War II. These men and women were civilians who were launched into a deadly war and tasked with saving an entire culture. It was well ...
Across Europe the advancing Nazis had already looted or destroyed millions of pounds worth of art. As Allied troops fled Dunkirk, bombs fell on London and a German invasion seemed inevitable ...
He added: "The ceiling is a great example of folk art and we have been advised by ... in the Scottish Borders during and just after World War II. They were in every town. "They made a huge ...