This political cartoon from the Gilded Age is significant because it is showing the overbearing power of monopolies in their economy. The artist tried to educate the viewers on how controlling the monopolies were and how little power the government actually had over them. This is relevant because a cartoon is still art, and this one is showing a political issue during the time period. It fits into our timeline because we talked about the negatives of monopolies and how they essentially ran the government due to their economic power. This image surprised me because it showed just how powerful these monopolies were.
This image was taken to show how people lived in slums during the Gilded Age. It educates the viewer on what life could have been like by showing a candid shot of a family on (presumably) their roof doing their laundry. This relates to my topic because photography falls under the umbrella of art and this photographer was using his art to get a message across to the 1% and anyone else who didn't know what slum life was like. The photograph flows into our timeline because we discussed how the monopolies resulted in the poor getting poorer and forcing them to live in unsafe conditions. This is surprising to me because there is the single mom with five or six kids, which seems like a lot to handle in these conditions.
This image shows all that went on during this era ranging from the railroads being built, to women dying in the fires from being locked in their work places. Some of the things left out were immigrants living and working conditions also the laws and protest that went on because of the corrupt government. Overall the artist did well educating the viewers by putting in some very important and truthful drawings all into one big portrait.
This photo is describing the oklahoma land rush, but in the picture you can see that the artist depicted the african americans as abnormal humans. Also in the picture you can see people in the background with their carts and donkeys getting ready for their travels to cease free land, while the auctioneer is selling their land to the people surrounding him.
Whitehall and the Gilded Age Taste for French Furniture
by: F. Carey Howlett
This photograph was taken by F. Carey Howlett during the Gilded age. These are what the houses that the rich people lived in looked like. As you can see in the photo, one room contained a lot of expensive pieces of furniture. This room looks as if it can hold more than 50 people. Those who lived on the other side (the less fortunate) usually live in tight dirty rooms. So this just goes to show what money can do for a person during this time.
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by: F. Carey Howlett
This photograph was taken by F. Carey Howlett during the Gilded age. These are what the houses that the rich people lived in looked like. As you can see in the photo, one room contained a lot of expensive pieces of furniture. This room looks as if it can hold more than 50 people. Those who lived on the other side (the less fortunate) usually live in tight dirty rooms. So this just goes to show what money can do for a person during this time.
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Collecting during the Gilded Age
By: Christie's
William Russell, Specialist in European Furniture and Decorative Arts, New York discusses Christie's upcoming sale, The Gilded Age, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, Including Oriental Carpets on November 22. Led by de-accessioned works from some of America’s leading art and history museums, the sale features a rich and diverse selection of furniture, sculpture, works of art, tapestries, ceramics and carpets.
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By: Christie's
William Russell, Specialist in European Furniture and Decorative Arts, New York discusses Christie's upcoming sale, The Gilded Age, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, Including Oriental Carpets on November 22. Led by de-accessioned works from some of America’s leading art and history museums, the sale features a rich and diverse selection of furniture, sculpture, works of art, tapestries, ceramics and carpets.
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Art from 1898 to 1930
This is a political cartoon from 1932 after FDR was elected. It is significant because it depicts the amount of pressure being put on Roosevelt as soon as he takes office. The artist is trying to show the viewer how much pressure is put on the new president after the old one leaves his problems behind. This is relevant because we just began to talk about how 1932 was a rough year in american history. This fits into our timeline because we are beginning to talk about how 1932 affected america for the rest of american history. This surprised me because it is kind of juvenile to portray america's problems as a baby and shows how much of a hassle they are.
Ana
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This is another political cartoon from 1929, except this one depicts the stock market crash from October that year. This is significant because the event of the stock market crashing was very important and this depiction encompass that. The illustrator was trying to show viewers how the "big bulls" of wall street took everyone down with them when they went plummeting down. This is relevant because this crash affected america for many years to follow and led to the great depression. This follows our timeline because we did a simulation on how the crash was so sudden and negatively affected millions of investors. This illustration surprised me because it made it seem as wall street was ready for the crash whereas in history it seems sudden and unexpected.
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This picture/cartoon was made to show what the women did while the men went off to fight in the war, most of the women and african americans of this time took the jobs in place of the men. As shown in the photo, you can see 6 different women, all dressed in a different uniform. This photo is very important because the women showed everyone they were just as good as the men and in that time it was hard for the women to be able to earn the respect they deserved from the Gov. and men of the United states. But caused major problems when the men returned and wanted their jobs back, but the women were happy with their new jobs and didn't want to just go back to staying home and looking after the kids and cleaning causing a major rise in divorce rates.
Anthony
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This picture represents the cold war that went on for 40 years without any conflicts with the United states and the Soviet Union. In the picture they are arm wresting but are both at a steady edge acknowledging that nothing was going to happen, but you can also see both leaders on missiles attached to a cord and setup to a button.
Anthony
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Helen of Troy
In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy also known as Helen of Sparta, was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, and was a sister of castor, Pollux, and Clytemnestra. In Greek myths, she was considered he most beautiful women in the world.
In her youth, she was abducted by Theseus. A competition between suitors for her hand in marriage sees Menelaus emerge victorious. An oath sworn beforehand by all the suitors requires them to provide military assistance in the case of her abduction; this oath reaches its peak during the Trojan War. When she marries Menelaus she is still very young; whether her subsequent involvement with Paris is an abduction or seduction is debatable.
Her beauty inspired artists of all time to represent her, frequently as the personification of ideal beauty. Images of her start appearing in the 7th century BC. In classical Greece, her abduction by Paris was a popular motif.
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Art Deco (1920s)
Art Deco was the dominant style of design and architecture in the 1920s. It originated and spread throughout Europe before making its presence felt in North American design. Expressionism and surrealism were popular art movement in the 1920s that originated in Europe. The art was very abstract, and beautiful in my eyes.
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Art Deco was the dominant style of design and architecture in the 1920s. It originated and spread throughout Europe before making its presence felt in North American design. Expressionism and surrealism were popular art movement in the 1920s that originated in Europe. The art was very abstract, and beautiful in my eyes.
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Art from the 1930's to 1960's
This propaganda poster was made during the 1940's during World War 2. This is significant because it shows that women could still help with the war effort even if they aren't over seas. This can teach the viewer that women were still important during the war. This is relevant because women weren't really a big part of the workforce up until this point. This fits into our timeline because we discussed how women became a big part of the workforce during this era. This surprised me because women were supposed to be independent but in this it shows the woman is still doing something for a man, even though he is in another country.
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This image is a piece of propaganda from the 1940's during World War II. This is significant because it shows an image of a woman fighting a Nazi, and showing that everyone can help to defeat the Axis. This can teach the viewer that women could help during the war and the government was kind of desperate for everyone to help the war effort. This is relevant because women were just starting to be part of the war effort and it shows the governments determination to have everyone involved in the war effort. This fits our timeline because we discussed how women were put into the war effort and enjoyed being able to help defeat the axis powers. This surprised me because it is a very forward message to the public of the United States.
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American Gothic
1930's
American Gothic
This is an oil painting by Grant Wood in the collection of the art institute of Chicago. This piece was created in the 1930s. It is also known as the Mona Lisa of American art. During the Great Depression, the masterpiece gave hope to a desperate nation, and it helped shape the notion of the Midwest as a land of hard work and honest values. Although this is just a painting it looks like a realistic picture- which is what artist Grant wood intended for it to look like. I think this piece is significant to today's world because it is a primary example of Regionalism. A movement that aggressively opposed European abstract art, preferring depictions of rural American subjects rendered in a representational style.
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Creative Art
during the 1960s
Art started to prosper in the beginning of this era, especially during the 1960s - where a lot of abstract art started to rise. Peace signs and symbols made an appearance everywhere during the 60s. Peace and love was the thing to be.
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This propaganda is significant because it shows how important women actually were in this time period and that they could do more than just stay at home. In the photo it is showing the audience that the woman is doing more than staying at home cooking. In this time women were meant to stay home, while the men worked and provided for the family, but this photo shows women could do more. It suprised me because all we see in history is the man working and the woman at home cooking and taking care of the kids. Anthony
It is significant because the begging of this era was world war 2 and the start of hitlers rise, also in the shade of the germans glasses you can see someone being hung. Hitler was known for his actions against the Jews and all the harsh punishments he put them through because of their race/religion. This photo doesn't really surprise me because we now know what all the Germans put the Jews through and all his antics.