The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-07-28
GENERAL CADoRNA.

who has long been officially identified
with Italian art and architecture, was
appointed the head of the department
just year ago, since which time many
million dollars worth Of art treasures
have been taken in charge.
The art department is kept fully In
formed regarding any new advance on
the part of the Italian army, and it fire.
uuently acts under artillery fire. Once
the Austrian troops have been definite
" dislodged the department conducts
thorough search for art objects and
takes complete charge of those that the
Austrians have left behind. The search
often leads into graveyard tombs and
into vaults under churches where the
treasures are hidden for safe keeping
in the early days Of the war. But in
many instances the Austrians have
taken everything away with them.
The work of the art department in
Venice has given that city the aspect
of q much bandaged football player.
All of its monuments have been care
fully protected against the stray shells
of Austrian aeroplanes. 1t is estimat-
ed that no less than 100000 sacks full
of sand have been placed around the
finest buildings and monuments. By
actual count 10000 such bags protect
the basilica of st. Marks. In addi-
ton, so extensively have wooden sup
Dorts been put about certain buildings
that many of them, such as the ducal
palace, seem to have been rebuilt. Be-
cause of the peculiar construction OF
the ducal palace it was feared that
single shell striking given building
might result in the collapse of the en-
tire structure and the loss to the world
of a priceless example of architecture.
Bags of sand could not be used because
their weight might cause the buildings
TO fall or sink. 1t was necessary to
erect full set of brick or wooden arch
es to catch the real ones should they
be moved by the shock of shell
In an interview with a correspond
ent Lieutenant Ojetti told of his work
and said that the war, instead of kill
ing the artistic spirit, would make the
art treasures of the old world more
loved than ever.
within ten years" he said, Il look
for the development of new epoch in
both art and literature not only in Eu-
rome. but in the United States. | ex-
meet to see the world developing
manly literature embodying both hui
man and eternal elements Mankind
will have come TO a simpler and more
nrofound way of thinking. Our old art
treasures will be cherished because hui
manity will have a need of rest from
worry over material matters, and OBJ
iects of fine art are the consolation OF
q tired shirt. All art movements In
history have originated in unhappy So
ciaI conditions, in the need of mental
, refuge from material. earth TO earth
WEAKNESS.
.The new art period will be one OF
classic simplicity, with vast amount
Of architectural production and solemn
and impressive monumental sculpture
but with little painting.
ain literature the knell or the nerV'
GUS, womanly. sentimental, weeping
willow class of writing has been
sounded. People in every condition OF
ufe have learned TO suffer courageous
Nv and look with contempt on weak
moss with tears. Within the next dec
ade or two the world will produce Viz
elisa literature very clear, very easily
read. calm in spirit, sober and truly
profound"