[Net-Gold] Paintings Teach History - Indian Mutiny - Museum of London

[David P. Dillard]

Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 08:21:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Judith Decker <jdeck...@yahoo.com>
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Subject: [Net-Gold] Paintings Teach History - Indian Mutiny - Museum of
London

Dear List Members,

Pascale shared the Museum of London site with World
Art Teachers. I have been having fun exploring the
site.
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/

Here is just one feature - "Eastward Ho" and "Home
Again" - two paintings that tell a story about Indian
Mutiny:

<http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/
molsite/exhibits/oneil/index.asp>

Artist: Henry O'Neil

I know "Eastward Ho" has been shown in history text
books. I imagine "Home Again" has been used, too.

One way history teachers can use paintings like these
is to project them on a large screen or white sheet -
then have students act them out - telling what is
happening, taking on the mood/emotions of the people
in the paintings. These paintings tell us a lot about
Victorian costume as well.

Here are more paintings by Henry Nelson O'Neil
(reproductions)

<http://www.palettesofvision.com/Reproductions/
O'Neil/O_Neil_Before_Waterloo.html>

five paintings shown

http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp05640

(small image only)

Same painting as NPG - larger image available

<http://www.nmm.ac.uk/mag/pages/
mnuInDepth/Biography.cfm?biog=126>

Parting Cheer:
<http://www.portcities.org.uk/london/server/show/
conMediaFile.8192/The-Parting-Cheer-by-Henry-ONeil.html>

Zoom image:
<http://www.portcities.org.uk/london/server/show/conZoomMap.7/
Move-the-red-square-to-explore-The-Parting-Cheer
-by-Henry-Nelson-ONeil.html>

O'Neil is not listed by Artcyclopedia - there are a
few more works by him online and some biographical
information.

Hands-on art lesson: Have students do a painting
recording an event from their lives. They could work
from family photographs, if desired.

Museum of London also tells the history of London
through craft. I browsed the ceramics collection.

Check the online Learning section:
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/MOLsite/learning/

I will be linking Museum of London on my Museums page.

Regards,

Judy Decker

Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
Incredible Art Resources
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/