Washington After the Battle of Princeton

1. Washington After the Battle of Princeton Anne DeVault and Michelle Lowe

3. Aesthetic Analysis • Line • Shape • Form • Space • Texture • Value • Color

4. LINE • Straight, Sharp, Horizontal, and Diagonal Lines • All lines point to George Washington • Line definition in keeping with military subject matter

5. SHAPE • Triangles dominate • Rectangles, cylinders, circles secondary • Sharp shapes form a contrast to human form, emphasizing Washington

6. FORM • Washington’s form, cannon, are three dimensional • Background is flat

7. SPACE • Space to the right of Washington is filled • Distant space to left provides historical context

8. TEXTURE ?

9. VALUE • High contrast betweenlight and dark • Two sources of light direct the eye to Washington and his conquest

10. COLOR • Olive green and brown background • Uniform has dark and light coloring • Brilliant blue sash

11. Revolutionary War Battle of Trenton and Princeton Washington was hero of Philadelphia Campaign Historical Context

12. Biographical Context Twinkle in his eye Stars and Bars All in the family

13. It’s time for my close up Mr. Peale There are three points to every story My hero Presenter’s Critical Interpretation

14. Others’ Critical Interpretation • Lillian Miller explains the problem of proportion • Charles Sellers says imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

15. Educational Interpretation • It’s so good, you will want to put it fo(u)rth. • You’ll believe it when you see it • The George we never knew

16. School Setting • Rural Elementary Schools • Multicultural

17. Rationale • According to The Law (Standards of Learning)! • I see what you mean! • Is that man wearing a wig?

18. Lesson Plan • Fourth Grade • SOL 4.3 : The student will explain the economic, social, and political life of the Virginia colony, with emphasis on…reasons for, the backgrounds, motivations, and contributions of George Washington, George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison