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Artistic Medium Analysis

Artistic Medium Analysis. Portrayal of Women in WWII Images. Title: Rosie the Riveter Artist: J. Howard Miller Year: 1942 Medium: Poster Print. Key Images/Words/Phrases? “We Can Do It!” Strong Woman Dressed as Factory Worker Attitude Toward Subject Matter? Women are as capable as men

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Artistic Medium Analysis

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  1. Artistic Medium Analysis Portrayal of Women in WWII Images

  2. Title: Rosie the RiveterArtist: J. Howard MillerYear: 1942Medium: Poster Print

  3. Key Images/Words/Phrases? • “We Can Do It!” • Strong Woman • Dressed as Factory Worker • Attitude Toward Subject Matter? • Women are as capable as men • Positive/optimistic • What is Missing? • What can “we” do? • Why is this an issue?

  4. WWII Pinup Girls Title: “Little Gem” pin-up Artist: Unknown Year: 1940s (WWII Era) Medium: U.S. Fighter Planes

  5. Key Images/Words/Phrases? • Front of fighter jet • Man painting • Scantily clad “army” woman • Pretty young woman • Attitude Toward Subject Matter? • Women objectified • Good luck? (“Little Gem”) • What is Missing? • The rest of her clothing • Who is the woman?

  6. Exit Ticket • Ask Mr. Schutz for a notecard, write your name on the notecard, and answer the following questions: • What conclusions can you draw about each representation based on the above information? • How do these conclusions represent the time periods in which the works were created? • How do perspective and the use of language/imagery shape our understanding of history?

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