The Civil War

From Rhizome Artbase
2004
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The Civil War depicts the battle at Gettysburg using the only known photograph of Lincoln on the battlefield. The interface allows the user to reorganize Lincoln's Gettysburg Address into new sentences and mix between violin solos.

Rhizome staff
2021

The Civil War depicts the battle at Gettysburg using the only known photograph of Lincoln on the battlefield. The text is from the Nicolay Draft of the Gettysburg Address, purported to be in the form that it was actually delivered on November 19, 1863. However, there is some debate over which version is correct. The interface allows the user to reorganize Lincoln's words into new sentences, and mix between violin solos. You can also hear the voice of William V. Rathvon recounting his experience standing fifteen feet from Lincoln while he delivered the address. Rathvon is the only known eyewitness at Gettysburg to have been recorded.

Jonathan Zalben
9 May 2005
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9 May 2005
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