Holocaust Memorial Photograph Activity(FREE)

I took this photograph while on a walking tour of Vienna, Austria. I developed this short activity which I thought teachers might find of value.

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The Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial is also known as the Nameless Library. The memorial is located in Jewish Square or Judenplatz, Vienna, Austria.

1. What do you notice about the books on the shelves?

2. Arranged in this way, what wouldn’t you be able to know about the books?

3. Do you notice anything about the library doors?

4. What do you think the artist, Rachel Whiteread is trying to state with her memorial to those who died during the Holocaust?

*Photograph by Gail Hennessey