Curriculum Materials: Art in America
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Image 4 John Singleton Copley Questions: |
Look Questions
1. What type of painting is this? Who is the subject? Describe Mrs. Allen: What color is her hair? Is her nose large or small? Are her lips thin or full? Is her chin long or short? Is this a NATURALISTIC portrait? Why or why not?
2. What is Mrs. Allen wearing? What is she doing? Where is she? What is in the BACKGROUND?
3. What colors did this artist use the most? Are they COOL or WARM COLORS? What other colors do you see? Are these cool or warm colors? Where does the artist use black and white to show shadows and light reflections?
4. The artist John Singleton Copley used oil paint on canvas to create the illusion of a variety of TEXTURES. Which parts of this painting appear to be silky or smooth? Which parts appear rough? Name various parts of Mrs. Allen's clothing and describe how they might feel if you could touch them.
5. Without knowing anything about Mrs. Allen, what can you tell (or guess) about her from this PORTRAIT? About how old is she? Why do you think so? Is she rich or poor? How can you tell? What kind of work do you think she did? What kind of activities might she do in this dress?
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