17th, 18th and 19th Century
~War & Patriotism
The Consequences of War - Peter Paul Rubens
This painting is a direct political statement about the Thirty Years War in Europe. Let's decode it.
This painting is a direct political statement about the Thirty Years War in Europe. Let's decode it.
Click HERE for a description of the allegory in Rubens own words.
American Revolutionary War: 1765-1783
Concord Monument & Hymn
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The first battles of the American Revolution are referred to as "the shot heard round the world," alluding to the influence the war had on other nations. In fact, the American Revolution was the inspiration for the French Revolution often cited as one of the most important events in human history.
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The article to the right describes the townspeople's commissioning of the obelisk, the Hymn, and the Minute Man statue by Daniel Chester French.
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Paul Revere
Paul Revere is probably most famous for his RIDE (CLICK HERE for a factual account of Revere's ride), which was dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." (CLICK HERE to read this iconic poem.)
And although Paul Revere was an influential man during the Revolution, he was primarily known as an artist, a silversmith to be exact. Even more ironically, his most famous artwork is not in silver at all but an engraving depicting the Boston Massacre. (To add to this, Revere based his engraving on a drawing by Henry Pelham whom history has all but forgotten.) |
Join or Die
Although originally created as a political persuasive tool during the French-Indian war, Benjamin Franklin's woodcut Join, or Die, resurfaced during the American Revolution and ignited a fire of unity amongst the colonies.
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Declaration of Independence - Trumbull
This painting of the Declaration of Independence is John Trumbull’s best known works, and while it was meant to show the events of July 4, 1776, in reality it shows the meeting of the individuals who wrote and submitted the draft which was finalized by Thomas Jefferson on June 28.
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French Revolution: 1789-1799
Like most of Europe, France operated under a monarchy. By the 1700s, the French monarchy had become so entitled that they had taxed the citizens to literal starvation to support their lavish lifestyle. By 1789, the people had enough and invaded the Bastille on July 14th to get the ammunition needed to take over the country by force. The Storming of the Bastille is considered the beginning of the French Revolution.
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Liberty Leading the People - Delacroix
La Marseillaise
Click HERE for the English translation of the French National Anthem lyrics.
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Napoleonic Wars
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Eroica - Beethoven
1) Click HERE for an article that breaks down Beethoven's Symphonia Eroica. 2) Click HERE for an interactive website that breaks down Eroica.
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Nelson's Column
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My Country 'Tis of Thee
1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky
1) Click HERE to literally see how music can convey a mood.
2) In your notes, you will explain the musical emotional narrative as we listen to each part of the overture. |
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American Civil War: 1861-1865
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Among the 34 states in January 1861, seven Southern states individually declared their succession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America. The South grew to include eleven states, but was never diplomatically recognized by any foreign country. The main impetus for the war was the issue of slavery. Four years of combat left 750,000 dead and destroyed much of the South's infrastructure. The Confederacy collapsed and slavery was abolished.
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Soldiers today have to be careful with the messages they send home. Their correspondence may be censored for security reasons. Soldiers in the Civil War did not have these restrictions so many letters to and from the front line paint a vivid, accurate pictures of the experience. Click HERE to read some first hand accounts of life during the Civil War.
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Only one name stands out when the art of the American Civil War comes to mind: Mathew Brady. A pioneer photographer, Brady was one of the first to capture real images of war. When those images were shared with the public, they literally changed the face of war forever.
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CLICK HERE to read a biography of Mathew Brady.
CLICK HERE to read about Civil War photography.
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The photographers of Mathew Brady's studio, captured all facets of life during the Civil War. Take a look through the images below.
Recently, with the help of digital photo editing apps, various artists have begun colorizing photographs from the Civil War. The prints are so detailed and the colorizing process so vivid, many of these photos bear a stronger impact on they viewer. Click HERE to view some of these photos in a new light. (Although many of us are desensitized to these types of images, you may want to use discretion.)
"A Day During the Civil War" Assignment - Part 2
(Part 1 of this assignment is on your worksheet, "Civil War: Say It with a Picture." The following section outlines Step 3: Connection from your worksheet.)
Read the letter “from a Civil War soldier to his mother” (OR if you prefer, select a different document from the “first hand accounts” link above). Find three quotes from the document(s) that seem as if they are specifically addressing what is seen in your chosen photograph.
Save your chosen photograph (from the gallery above) to your device and then upload it to Thinglink (free app, web-based, Google sign in). Attach each quote to the appropriate spot on the photograph. You must provide an explanation of how the quote and that particular part of the image go together. You can do this using text or the video option. If you wish to provide a second relevant photo with the quote (as seen in the example below) you may earn extra points. When you are done, title the file with your first initial, last name and period #. (You can turn off the Thinglink search option if you wish.) Select “share” and attach the file to the appropriate assignment in Google Classroom.
(Part 1 of this assignment is on your worksheet, "Civil War: Say It with a Picture." The following section outlines Step 3: Connection from your worksheet.)
Read the letter “from a Civil War soldier to his mother” (OR if you prefer, select a different document from the “first hand accounts” link above). Find three quotes from the document(s) that seem as if they are specifically addressing what is seen in your chosen photograph.
Save your chosen photograph (from the gallery above) to your device and then upload it to Thinglink (free app, web-based, Google sign in). Attach each quote to the appropriate spot on the photograph. You must provide an explanation of how the quote and that particular part of the image go together. You can do this using text or the video option. If you wish to provide a second relevant photo with the quote (as seen in the example below) you may earn extra points. When you are done, title the file with your first initial, last name and period #. (You can turn off the Thinglink search option if you wish.) Select “share” and attach the file to the appropriate assignment in Google Classroom.