William Turner Liza Nemirovski, Ben Cleff, and Will Heinburg

Style 19 th century’s greatest landscape painter. Fascinated by power of nature. In his later works he focused on the machines of the Industrial Revolution. Focused mainly on lighting and color. Used color to intensify emotion. In earlier paintings he executed dramatic, Romantic subjects by emphasizing luminosity, and atmosphere. Also used watercolors and oil. Around the middle years of his life he began to focus more on color. In his later years he began to suggest more movement in his works.

Historical Importance Dramatically built upon the foundation of the Dutch 17 th century tradition. Turner embarked on a subject matter so great that it actually rivaled the history genre. His subject matter accounts for recording history but in a very different style. Turner continued to accomplish significant achievements at a remarkably young age. He transitioned into impressionism.

ARTWORK Slave Ship This work is a seascape instead of a landscape. A captain of a ship was throwing overboard sick and dying slaves in order to get money for them being lost at sea. Turners frenzied emotional depiction of this act matches it barbaric nature. The slave ship sails off into the distance, leaving behind a sea full of bodies of slaves sinking to their death. As evidence to buy this painting, Turner believed that emotive power was deeply rooted in color. The Fighting Temeraire This painting is depicting the ship Temeraire which is shown traveling east, away from the sunset. Turner’s main concern was not historical accuracy but rather depicting loss. The painting shows his mastery of painting techniques to suggest sea and sky. The painting is supposed to represent the decline of Britain’s naval power. Snow Storm: Hannibal and his Army Crossing the Alps In this painting, Hannibal is depicted crossing the Alps to fight the Romans. The figure of Hannibal, who is leading his armies to attack Italy, had powerful associations with Napoleon. This piece shows the man's vulnerability in the face of nature. The attention on the dying soldiers, who were the victims of conflict.

Quiz William Turner was historically important because… A He didn’t accomplish anything until old age B He was involved the in counter reformation C His artwork transitioned into the impressionism art period D He was a huge proponent in the French revolution. William Turner was the 19 th century’s greatest A Portrait painter B Landscape painter C Actor C Sculptor William Turner’s The Slave Ship exemplified the fact that he believed that… A Emotive power was deeply rooted in color. B Lines were more important than color C Slaves were good D The nature of throwing slaves off of a ship was morally upright The Fighting Temeraire represents A The increase of Britain’s naval power B The decline of Britain’s naval power C The sinking of the Titanic D The importance of Earth’s oceans The Snowstorm’s subject matter is associated with… A George Washington in valley forge B Queen Elizabeth’s Army C The Redcoats’ military might D Napoleon