13. Was there an official view of Fascist Art? 1. What do sources 6.19 & 6.20 tell us about the Fascist regime’s view of art?
14. Worksheet: How did Mussolini use culture for propaganda purposes?
15. How far do Farinacci and Bottai agree on what is desirable art? Modernists experimented in more diverse, abstract styles. Bottai in opposition to to Farinacci set up the Bergamo prize in 1939 to encourage more creative freedom. The themes were more open, e.g. in 1939 = Landscape, two figures in 1940 and no set theme in 1941-42 Neo-classicists looked to ancient Rome for inspiration, favouring realism and monumentalism. 1939 Farinacci = Admirer of Nazi Germany, set up the Cremona Prize to promote simple, propagandist art. Mussolini chose the themes; ‘The Battle for Grain’, ‘Listening to a speech by the Duce on the Radio’
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17. How and why did the government intervene in the arts?