Part 1-
Images-
1. Baptism of Pocahontas
2. Declaration of Independence
3. Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto
4. Embarkation of the Pilgrims
5. General George Washington Resigning His Commission
6. Landing of Columbus
7. Surrender of General Burgoyne
8. Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
Presentation Questions - Part 1
1. What is the artist trying to portray with the image? What feelings is he trying to evoke?
2. When was the image commissioned and hung? What events were occurring in American that could have shaped the composition of the painting? Is there a message in the image shaped by those events?
3. Is the artist successful in communicating his message in the work? Is there a clear connection between the artwork's content and its context?
Part 2-
The image is National Statuary Hall Collection
Presentation Questions - Part 2
How to Submit Your American Art Project.