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1 American Art Begins Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights.

2 Journal #7 Part 1: The reading discusses Greek Slave and George Washington as examples of neoclassical sculpture. List the neoclassical elements of each sculpture. Why isn’t George Washington a successful example of this movement?

3 Hiram Powers The Greek Slave 1843 marble 5 ft. 5 1/2 in. high
Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Hiram Powers The Greek Slave 1843 marble 5 ft. 5 1/2 in. high

4 Horatio Greenough George Washington
Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Horatio Greenough George Washington marble approximately 11 ft. 4 in. high

5 Part 2 For each of the following paintings, write the title in your journal and respond to the following: How does the painting fit with the neoclassical movement? Analyze the composition, color, line, light, etc. Add additional significance of each as mentioned in the critical reading.

6 The Death of General Wolfe
Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe 1771 oil on canvas approximately 5 x 7 ft.

7 Portrait of Paul Revere
Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. John Singleton Copley Portrait of Paul Revere ca oil on canvas 2 ft. 11 1/8 in. x 2 ft. 4 in.

8 Charles Willson Peale The Staircase Group
ca oil on canvas and wood


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