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Artistic Medium Analysis

Artistic Medium Analysis. Slavery and Emancipation. 9.4.7.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment.

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Artistic Medium Analysis

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  1. Artistic Medium Analysis Slavery and Emancipation

  2. 9.4.7.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment. • 9.5.7.7 Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account. Standards Measured

  3. different forms of media • Artwork • Photographs • Paintings • Poetry • Stories • Speeches • Newspaper headlines • Letters What is a medium?

  4. Title: “The Kneeling Slave”Artist: UnknownYear:18th CenturyMedium: Oil on canvas

  5. Key images, words or phrases:--shackled man--little clothing--tropical location?--palm trees--”Am I Not a Man and a Brother” --light from sky shining on his face?--mountains or water in background--praying?

  6. Attitude toward subject matter:--men/brothers should be equal--some are at the mercy of others

  7. What is missing?--Who is enslaving the man?--The man’s words/ideas

  8. Title: The Emancipation ProclamationAuthor: Abraham LincolnYear:1863Medium: Legal Document

  9. Key images, words or phrases:--”forever free”--”maintain the freedom of such persons”--”I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty Lord.”

  10. Attitude toward subject matter:--federal government has authority to secure freedom for all--all people are protected as free people

  11. What is missing?--Who will ensure the freedom of all?--What is the penalty for not allowing others freedom that has been legally granted?

  12. Conclusions: Artwork was a powerful medium to send the message about the importance of equality.Executive orders can be an important tool in human/civil rights.

  13. Slavery was a contentious issue. Artwork was a powerful medium in illustrating the struggle for freedom. Executive order was needed to ensure freedom for all. Legal documents can help us learn about the struggles of a time period.

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