Holocaust Imagery - Hitler at a Nazi Rally

This is an image of a political rally in 1934, a staple of the Nazi regime. In your own blog post answer the questions below and include the image.

     1.  How are vectors used in this image? What effect does it have?

The vectors are used to highlight Hitler, you can also see his army. It gives an awe inspiring affect. Even though you know that they killed thousands of innocent people you can't help being shocked at the magnitude of people following such an unjust cause

     2.  Describe the composition of the image and what is tells us about the Nazis and Hitler.

It shows pretty much all of the Nazi's with a narrow stretch down the middle for people of importance. It shows that the Nazi's themselves weren't as important but Hitler and his chosen leaders where.

     3.  How is symmetry used? What effect does it have?

Symmetry is used as on each side of the isle there are men neatly lined up with the ones closest to the centre are holding flags with the Nazi's symbol on them. Even in the background you can see some men in the isle being symmetrical. Everything is symmetrical except Hitler which makes you instantly look towards him.

     4.  What effect does this picture being in black and white have?

It takes out the emotion. With colour there is anger, joy and sorrow. Here there is none because it is harder to portray emotion without colours.

     5.  Discuss the use of line in this image. What effect does it have?

The one consistent line in this image is the carpet. It makes it appear that anyone walking upon it must be important. It's also very geometrical.