Case Study
How might the Somerset Case be considered related to the painting Dido Elizabeth Belle and Lady Elizabeth Murray?
How might the paintings Dido Elizabeth Belle and The Slave Ship be interpreted as in some ways related–and perhaps contrasted?
How is the Atlantic Slave trade related to both the above paintings?
How might the abolitionist movement in England be consider related to both these paintings?
Distinguish between the Reformation era and the modern era in history of Saint Paul’s Cathedral. What do you find most interesting about Saint Paul’s?
Describe the Age of the Enlightenment and respond to the question: does the Enlightenment influence the architecture Saint Paul’s cathedral?
FIRST POST (minimum 250 words)
Select at least ONE of these topics above (you may select more if you wish), and then do the following:
Explain at least two key points or ideas that address that particular learning outcome:
For instance, if you interpret how the paintings Dido Elizabeth Belle and The Slave Ship are related, identify two ways the paintings are related (or contrasted) and explain.
Also, If you learned something interesting this week, something that jumped out at you, briefly explain what that is. Why is this interesting to you?
