Join Joel Farkas as you explore the founding of our country through the eyes of the artist. This lecture looks at the American Revolution as seen through the eyes of the artists who chronicled the founding of our country. With over 100 slides to look at, this lecture will be “a feast for your eyes”, including explanations that will be “a feast for your brain”, and even a little singing that will be “a feast for your ears” (even if you can’t carry a tune). 

Learn more about the artists themselves, and the story behind such works as:

Washington crossing the Delaware

Gilbert Stuart’s iconic George Washington

Paul Revere’s Engraving of the Boston Massacre

The John Trumbell Paintings in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building

The Declaration of Independence

Surrender of General Burgoyne (Saratoga)

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis (Yorktown)

General George Washington Resigning His Commission

The Charles Willson Peal Paining of George Washington that was attacked!

Remembering that artists are not only painters, and that works of art are not only paintings, we will also explore other art forms such as poetry (Paul Revere's Ride)and even music (Yankee Doodle). Learn more about the huge impact these and other works of art had in arousing the passions that shaped public opinion both during and after the war.

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Zoom information:

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