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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Analyzing a Primary Source

Samson Rending the Lion, ca. 1497–98. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) Woodcut; sheet 16 x 11 7/8 in. (40.6 x 30.2 cm) Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent,.


Questions:
1. Who or what is the subject of the visual?
2. Examine the details to determine the historical context of the image.
3. How is the subject depicted?
4. Does the image agree or disagree with known historical facts?

Teams: answer each of these in the comments section below. Make one post for all four questions.

6 comments:

  1. 1. The subject of the visual is Samson.
    2. The historical context of the image is like in the Medieval times.
    3. The subject depicts strength of the man.
    4. The image does agree with historical facts.
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  2. The subject of this visual is Samson.It determine the historical event when Samson rips the lion. in the bible. It depicts the subject because its a painting of the event, it agrees with what acually happens in the bible.

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  3. The subject of this visual is Samson. The historical context of this image is in the middle ages with castles. The subject is depicted as a strong, long haired man wearing robes. It disagrees with known historical facts.

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  4. Samson and the lion are the subject of the visual.
    Samson wanted to put apart the jaw of the lion.
    This is historical because it is a story that is shown in the bible.
    This image represents Samson's strength and was made before Christ was born.
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  5. The subject of the visual is Samson and the lion.
    Samson was trying to break the lion's jaw.
    This historical because Samson shows in the bible.
    It agrees with historical fact.

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    1. It does not agree with historical fact, because this bible story was b.c. and the castle and scenery is a.d.(medival ages type)
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