Visions of the Revolution: Colonial America and The Revolutionary War Through Art

What is our purpose today? History Standard: 8.1 History Standard: 8.1 Topic: Revolutionary Art Topic: Revolutionary Art Purpose: Point of View…. Purpose: Point of View…. Today we will analyze paintings from the Colonial and Revolutionary period. We will look for evidence of purpose and how they represented the thoughts and actions of the colonists. We will also analyze the artist’s intent by looking at different versions of the same events. Today we will analyze paintings from the Colonial and Revolutionary period. We will look for evidence of purpose and how they represented the thoughts and actions of the colonists. We will also analyze the artist’s intent by looking at different versions of the same events.

The Mayflower Pilgrims #1 After = Arrival Before = Departure Plymouth, Massachusetts Plymouth, England Religious meeting Political meeting What similarities or differences do you see or notice? How has the Pilgrims’ “purpose” changed?

Tarred and Feathered #2 Describe the treatment of the customs (tax) collectors….what else is happening? Liberty Tree EVIDENCE?EVIDENCE?

Portraits of Paul Revere #3 Day job Night job How is he portrayed at work (left)?...How does the artist want us to remember him (right)? Silversmith Sons of Liberty

Snake Symbolism #4 Gadsden Flag Ben Franklin: Political Cartoon What do you think the snake represented to the colonists? Navy Jack

The Shot Heard Around the World - #5 Battles of of Lexington Lexington &Concord What do you see? Do you notice a difference in perspective or point of view, setting, or fighting style?

The Battle of Bunker Hill - #6 How are the perspectives different? Are there any inaccuracies?

Votaries of Independence #7 Who are they? What are they doing? Where are they at? Which city? What is the name of the building? Who’s not included? Why? New version Old version

George Washington Crosses the Delaware #8 Old School “Traditional” New School “Realism” Which is more accurate? What differences do you notice?

Mary Ludwig Hays (Molly Pitcher) #9 Battle of Monmouth How is she portrayed? What else do you notice? Old School New School

Battle of Yorktown #10 Same event – 2 perspectives What happened? Surrender (after) Defense (before)

Surrender at Saratoga France becomes an ally

The Boston Massacre #3 Instigators? Aggressors? Victims? Point of view?