Art 100 Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I. Review of lecture 1-Mesoamerica and southwestern America-Toltecs-Aztecs-Spaniards II. Review of lecture 2-Impact of trade and picturing the new world-Wampum-Ursuline nuns and Huron Crafts-Jacques-DebryOutline of Current Lecture Review of Lecture 3-Puritan Art and Culture-The Southern Aristocracy-The influence of European Art in AmericaReview of Lecture 4-West and Smibert -John Singleton Copley-John Trumbull-Images of Washington-Thomas Jefferson’s Architecture-Shakers AestheticThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Current LecturePuritan art and culture“Thomas smith, self portrait”Ex: of Puritan painting (Dressed modestly, dark colors)Henrietta Beering Johnstens favorite medium is?Vocab: Pastel Southern AristocracyEx: Henry Barnell the 3rd as a childThis depicted slavery, wealth, and European Influences.Remember the painting of the “Old ship meeting house”- Oldest wooden surviving church in America - One single “eye of god” at the top of the alter Samplers (vocab word)- A form of education for young women - Often had scripture on themPuritan CultureGravestones- One of the few types of sculpture they had- Testament to their fixation on deathEx: John FosterBenjamine West- Moved to Europe to be able to practice his work - Was a Quaker (Quakers did not like art)Ex: “The artists family” (remember referenced in class)William Penn- Beloved Quaker- Popular because his treaties held- Commemorated in Wests “Penn’s treaty with the Indians”John Smibert- Scotsmen that wanted to set up a protestant school in Bermuda (never did)Showcased in: “Dean Berkley and his entourage” (the Bermuda group)Lecture 4 reviewSpecifically remember these pieces “Watson and the shark”- Controversial because Watson had this commissioned to commemorate this tragedy but the painting was said to be for anti-slavery because the slave is shown in the center above the othersand holding the lifeline to Watson but Watson was pro-slavery. “Boy with a Squirrel” By John Singleton Copley- Benjamine West said it was to Linley meaning hard edged*Also look at Peals portraits of Washington be able to distinguish his portraits from other artist who painted Washington. Also know the story behind Peals and Washington’s relationship.Thomas Jefferson- Monticello, made to accommodate and conceal slavery- His bed could be raised out of sight by ropeShakers- Called shakers because of their intense religious beliefs- Founded in England - Grew fast, was a celibate community - Be able to distinguish shakers chairs from others of that
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