Mr. and Mrs.Ralph
This paper that Mr.Ralph is hold is a sketch of the statue behind them
The colors gold and red indicates that they are rich
The colosseum
Athenian pot shows the type of interest the Izards have in art
The dress is a silk material
Looks like his clothing is a soft meterial
They are serious people
These antique stuff in the painting represents the type of people they are
Historical context
The painting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Izard was painted by John Singleton Copley in 1775. In 1775 there was a big political crisis. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph were wealthy merchant from Charleston, South Carolina. The purpose of this painting is to show rich American people and what their political views were. The audience of this painting is the wealthier people of the world. John Singleton was the person who would always travel with the Izards. One day he decided to paint a portait of this wealthy couple.
Contemporary image
3 cups
Blueberries
3 cups
Flour
1½ cups
Butter
All of these races are equal in the USA
The gender doesn't matter. All male and female and women are equal
The American identity is all genders and all races being equal. The United States is known as the melting pot. Everyone in USA are equal people with equal rights and everything else. All of these people represent their race in America. The equality of these races and gender has changed over time. Back in the days people were being separated by their race. The blacks and the whites were not allowed so go on the same bus, go to the same schools, drink from the same water fountain and many more stuff like that. Now no one is being separated because of their appearance.
Reference
- Museum of fine art Boston. 2018. www.mfa.org/collections/object/mr-and-mrs-ralph-izard-alice-delancey-31228
- Maurie D McInnis. "Cultural Politics, Colonial Crisis, and Ancient Metaphor in John Singleton Copley's Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Izard". Academia. http://www.academia.edu/1410187/Cultural_Politics_Colonial_Crisis_and_Ancient_Metaphor_in_John_Singleton_Copleys_Mr._and_Mrs._Ralph_Izard_ . Accessed on October 6 2018.
BY: Ani Kirakosyan
period 4