In 1923 Sartorio reworked two canvases, of which this is one, and changed the content of the scenes to celebrate Italy's participation in the First World War (WW1). The date of the declaration of war to Austria, May 24, 1915, was added to Reawakening and Rite was transformed into a celebration of the victory of November 4, 1918 by adding the date and names of the places where the crucial battles were fought ( the Carso, the Piave and Vittorio Veneto). Painted using photographic images similar to those of Eadweard Muybridge, the draped nudes give a strong sense of movement and resemble parliamentary frieze in style and composition.
On the artwork a number of figures are depicted naked. Most of the boys are completely naked, like one girl who can be seen on the back, which results in a lot of bare backs and buttocks. Furthermore, the women are draped in a dress, except for one which is depicted topless.
Giulio Aristide Sartorio (11 February 1860 - 3 October 1932) was an Italian painter and film director from Rome.
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