Heritage

Contentsassessment points for peace education based on heritage83Example of a Dazzle Ship © Courtesyof the Fleet Library at Rhode IslandSchool of Design, Providence, RhodeIsland; Digital Photography by ErikGouldMoreover, every ship had a unique pattern, so that it became impossible for the enemyto quickly distinguish different classes of ships. Even large passenger ships werepainted this way. Artists were asked to design the diverse patterns. Eyewitnesses tosuch convoys of camouflaged ships testified to the unique and confusing sight. Afterthe World Wars, the technique died out because of the increasing use of air forces,for which these ships were easy targets. Also, the military had never been keen on thenon-military designs of their warships.Example of a Dazzle Ship © Courtesy of the Fleet Library at Rhode Island School of Design,Providence, Rhode Island; Digital Photography by Erik GouldLater on, the art scene began to show interest in the technique. The bold designsand bright colours captured people’s imagination. Rumour has it that Pablo Picassoclaimed the concept to be an invention of the cubist movement!In 2009, the concept inspired the Rhode Island School of Design to exhibit a few designsby Maurice L. Freedman, under the title ‘Bedazzled’. Freedman was the district