Getting the picture
(These questions can be used with any section of the exhibit.)
1. What is the subject of the picture?
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2. What is the date or historical period?
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3. What was going on in the United States during this time period?
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4. Write a brief description of the piece of art.
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5. What specific details can you see (people, places, things, buildings, clothing, activities)?
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6. Based on what you have observed above, list three things you might infer from this picture.
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7. What is unusual or informative about this picture?
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8. Does this document tell you anything that helps you understand a person, place or event? Explain.
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9. Why was this artwork produced?
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10. For what audience was this artwork created?
