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Welsh National War Memorial
Welsh National War Memorial
In the heart of Cardiff lies a war memorial like no other, one that blends austere beauty with deeply felt sculpture. Peter Wakelin takes us into Cathays Park to admire the The Welsh National War Memorial. Unveiled on the 12th June 1928, it was designed by Sir Ninian Comper and stands to commemorate the servicemen who died during the First World War.
Time Period:
20th century
Dr Peter Wakelin is a writer and curator. He was formerly Secretary of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales and Director of Collections and Research at Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales. He has curated exhibitions for the Royal West of England Academy, MoMA Wales, the National Eisteddfod of Wales and y Gaer in Brecon among others. He is President of the Contemporary Art Society for Wales and chairs the Board of Cadw.
His recent books include Refuge and Renewal: Migration and British Art, Hill-rhythms: David Jones + Capel-y-ffin and monographs on the artists Falcon Hildred, Roger Cecil, Sally Moore, Charles Burton and George Little. He has written for Art Review, Modern Painters and The Guardian.
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