Art Viewing Guide: American Nationalism
Complete the following Questions as you view the works in class.
Part A Description/ Reflection
Answer the following questions about the three works of art you are directed analyze.
Work # 1 Title ______Artist ______
How would you describe the painting? What elements of the work catch your eye or stand out?
What do you think the artist was trying to show or say through this work? What ideas or feelings of Nationalism was he/ she trying to express?
Work # 2 Title ______Artist ______
How would you describe the painting? What elements of the work catch your eye or stand out?
What do you think the artist was trying to show or say through this work? What ideas or feelings of Nationalism was he/ she trying to express?
Work # 3 Title: ______Artist: ______
How would you describe the painting? What elements of the work catch your eye or stand out?
What do you think the artist was trying to show or say through this work? What ideas or feelings of Nationalism was he/ she trying to express?
Work # 4 Title:______Artist:______
How would you describe the painting? What elements of the work catch your eye or stand out?
What do you think the artist was trying to show or say through this work? What ideas or feelings of Nationalism was he/ she trying to express?
Work # 5 Title:______Artist:______
How would you describe the painting? What elements of the work catch your eye or stand out?
What do you think the artist was trying to show or say through this work? What ideas or feelings of Nationalism was he/ she trying to express?
Analysis: In a paragraph, explain how and why the art of this period might be described as representative of American Nationalism. What specific elements are present that make it deserving of this label. (How did artists of this time period express a growing sense of nationalism consistent with the historical developments we have been studying?) Please be sure to cite at least 3 examples.