Questions about painting "The Declaration of Independence"
1.Artist(historical background, influences,objectives):
2.What is happening in the artwork? Who or what event is depicted? What is the center of attention in the artwork? What does it suggest or represent? How does it reflect the attitude and values of the period?
3.Who is intended audience?
4.What aspects of the paintings are significant (background, symbols, displayed items etc)?
5.What is the mood of the painting (emotion,feeling)?
6.What is accurate about the painting?
7.What is historically inaccurate about the painting?