Overview
When the Anzac Memorial, opened in 1934, eager crowds were enthralled by the evocative sculptures by Rayner Hoff. Unfortunately, controversy over one of Hoff's artworks and his premature death resulted in these sculptures being largely overlooked for the past 80 years. The Naked Soldier will help visitors understand the symbolism of Hoff's 40 sculptures in the Anzac Memorial. It sheds new light on his amazing gift to the people of New South Wales, who were still grieving from the slaughter of the First World War. Above all, this book shows that Rayner Hoff created the central sculpture, Sacrifice, to depict the burden placed on women when their men were killed in the war. With this substantially revised edition, a visit to the Anzac Memorial will now be a richer experience because Hoff's messages of empathy are available to visitors.
Full Product Details
Author: John Stace
Publisher: John Stace
Imprint: John Stace
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 16.50cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 16.50cm
Weight: 0.186kg
ISBN: 9780648510741
ISBN 10: 0648510743
Pages: 126
Publication Date: 21 May 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
I'm a great admirer of John's book; [it] is a splendid history of the Anzac memorial, full of intriguing and illuminating new knowledge and insights, and beautifully illustrated and presented. - Professor Peter Stanley, University of New South Wales, Canberra and past Principal Historian, The Australian War Memorial ... scholarly and informative, this magnificent book uncovers the secrets of Rayner Hoff's enigmatic sculptures - Colonel Robert Likeman, author of Gallipoli Doctors. 'The Hoff sculptures show the stress placed on families when a service person is killed, incapacitated or develops mental health issues as a result of deployment in a zone of armed conflict.' - Colonel John Hutcheson AM (Rtd), CEO Legacy NSW This beautiful book is a remarkable and overdue tribute to Rayner Hoff and Sydney's Anzac Memorial. - Steve Pease, Author, Sonoma, California, USA
"""I'm a great admirer of John's book; [it] is a splendid history of the Anzac memorial, full of intriguing and illuminating new knowledge and insights, and beautifully illustrated and presented."" - Professor Peter Stanley, University of New South Wales, Canberra and past Principal Historian, The Australian War Memorial ""... scholarly and informative, this magnificent book uncovers the secrets of Rayner Hoff's enigmatic sculptures"" - Colonel Robert Likeman, author of Gallipoli Doctors. 'The Hoff sculptures show the stress placed on families when a service person is killed, incapacitated or develops mental health issues as a result of deployment in a zone of armed conflict.' - Colonel John Hutcheson AM (Rtd), CEO Legacy NSW This beautiful book is a remarkable and overdue tribute to Rayner Hoff and Sydney's Anzac Memorial. - Steve Pease, Author, Sonoma, California, USA"
