CRITICAL In your own words describe the key differences between the portraits of George Washington and George III illustrated earlier in this blog
Throughout the ages, art has always been a shared visual language and plays a vital form of expression in sharing stories, emotions, experiences and ideas, providing us an insight into nature, world cultures, tradition, historical figures and events. The following paintings are a visual representation of George Washington and King George III, two prominent leaders with a stark contrast in demeanor character, power, leadership and wealth. One was born to rule while the other was a reluctant leader with oceans between them.
Painted by Charles Willson Peale after the battle of Princeton in 1779, George Washington is represented simplistically, in a nearly frontal relaxed pose while leaning against a cannon and gazing directly at the viewer with an affable expression. Positioned against a backdrop of war, the darker tones emphasising the harsh conditions of conflict with a contrast of the blueish and pink sky centred in the middle and symbolic of the hour the war commenced, and also when the War for Independence successfully drew to a close. Dressed in uniform, his contrasting blue sash emphasises his role in war and his active military career, while the horse, man and weaponry depicting his engagement with people and his environment.
In complete contrast, King George III exudes an essence of opulence, dressed in his coronation robe, which took place on 22 September 1761. Dressed deliberately in rich gold attire and accompanied by luxurious textiles to accentuate his wealth and reaffirm his status within society. An elegant and self-assured pose which projects a sense of dominance, he stands confident and proud looking away from the viewer suggesting his superiority. The cascading drapes, grand column and plinths proving a snapshot into the palace and depicting the lifestyle which he leads.
As we’d say today, a picture can speak a thousand words with the ability to leave a lasting perception in one’s mind.
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Image source https://michaelgriffith1.com/2019/07/30/american-literature-2019-session-1/
A REFLECTIVE JOURNEY IN ART, LITERATURE AND EDUCATION 
I chose to review Nancy’s blog this week, as I too chose the same question to blog about and wanted to see if anyone else had picked out something about the pictures that I had missed.
I especially like your insight on how artwork, like literary works can tell a story in a different way. The brief history of the paintings allows readers to glimpse a time that reflected where the paintings come from. My favorite line would have to be, “One was born to rule while the other was a reluctant leader with oceans between them. ”
Overall a great read and a good brush up on history, there is nothing for me to fault!
I look forward to reading what you write next.
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You have chosen a great topic Nancy and your write with insight, but your expression is letting you down. Your word choice and descriptive power is great, but your sentence structure and grammar is not effective. You need help with this….
MG
Editing Needed (and some workshop follow-ups- see Purdue Owl for help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/
* Positioned against a backdrop of war, the darker tones emphasising the harsh conditions of conflict with a contrast of the blueish and pink sky centred in the middle and symbolic of the hour the war commenced, ,and also when the War for Independence successfully drew to a close. = ungrammatical – read this aloud…. it does not make good sense.. [Long sentences are always difficult to manage grammatically so please try to use shorter sentences.
TRY:
Positioned against a backdrop of war, the darker tones emphasise the harsh conditions of conflict. This is contrasted with the blueish and pink sky centred in the middle and symbolic of the hour the war commenced, This might also symbolise the time when the War for Independence successfully drew to a close. ]
*….while the horse, man and weaponry depicting his engagement with people and his environment. = while the horse, man and weaponry DEPICT his engagement with people and his environment.
*Dressed deliberately in rich gold attire and accompanied by luxurious textiles to accentuate his wealth and reaffirm his status within society. = incomplete sentence — can you see that this is an incomplete sentence? Read it aloud. Maybe that will make clear to you why it is incomplete. Also explore the following very useful sites: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/620/01/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/5/18/38
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Nancy, that was an awesome blog, I love how you tackled the question. I like how you started the blog by giving a subtle insight into the power of art in conveying experience and meaning, before moving into a concise, well worded and insightful comparison between the two art pieces. You did a great job at comparing the relatable and humble nature of Washington with that of the pompous King George.
Keep up the good work 😀
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