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BENTON

BENTON. The Wreck of the Ole ‘97. Activity 1. By Chandria Childs & Paul Provencio Townsend Elementary. Teacher’s Page. Thomas Hart Benton. Look for: Painting style, art elements; people, location, the story line, transportation (old vs. new). . Thomas Hart Benton Activity.

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BENTON

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  1. BENTON The Wreck of the Ole ‘97 Activity 1 By Chandria Childs & Paul Provencio Townsend Elementary Teacher’s Page

  2. Thomas Hart Benton Look for: Painting style, art elements; people, location, the story line, transportation (old vs. new).

  3. Thomas Hart Benton Activity Write in your journal... What is the title of this painting? Describe the conflict in the painting. In what region of the United States does the action take place? How can you tell? Describe the earth tones in this work. How does this painting make you feel?

  4. Benton Teacher Page • Points for Discussion: The influence of Western Movement on American Art. • Enrichment activities: Write a story from the perspective of one of the characters in the scene. Choose one: the girl falling off the wagon, the driver of the wagon, boy on the wagon, train conductor, man standing in front wagon, or the horse. • Fine Arts Standards: 1.9, 2, 2.4 (FA3) • Journal Writing Answers: Answers will vary. Conflict: old wagon vs.. modern train. Location: Benton portrayed life in the Midwest (cornfields, train tracks through open spaces, dirt roads. Earth tone colors: brown, red, yellow, orange, black.

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