Image Study: Christina's World

What is your name (first and last)?

What class are you in?

• 1st Period
• 2nd Period
• 3rd Period
• 4th Period

Observations and Reaction: Take a moment to look at this image. Set a timer on your phone for two minutes and continue looking at the image until your timer goes off. When you are done, list three things you notice about the painting and your reaction to the painting.

Think about how nature is shown in the painting. What do you think is the "story" of this painting (consider the title of the painting), and does it relate to nature? (2-3 Sentences)

After you are done watching this video, write a short response (2-4 sentences) about a new way that Evan Puschak (the video's creator) made you think about the painting.

Accrding to the video, which visual elements of Christina’s World reinforce the idea of isolation? 9-10.RI.2

• The soft colors and peaceful sky
• The contrast between Christina and the vast landscape
• The detailed house in the background
• The placement of animals in the field

What does Puschak say about the how the painting draws your eye around the painting. Do you find your eyes doing the same thing? Why or why not? (1-2 sentences)

How does the essayist use the phrase “and yet” when discussing Christina’s World? 9-10.RI.5

• To shift from discussing the compositon of the painting to its emotional mood.
• To introduce a critique of Wyeth’s use of form and composition
• To highlight a contradiction in Wyeth’s color choices
• To suggest that the painting’s technical elements detract from its emotional power

Consider Evan Puschak as an essayist. What techniques is he using in his video in order to make his argument? Discuss at least one and why it is effective or ineffective. (2-3 sentence)

In the first part of this assignment, I asked you what the you thought "story" of this painting was. Puschak also talks about the story of the painting. Compare the two: do you prefer your interpretation over his? Or does his version change what you see? (2-4 sentences)