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Kanopy
Understanding Western Art
Summary
Assess the challenges to the artist in portraying water and track the tradition of the waterscape over the centuries. Focus on J.M.W. Turner's poignant The Slave Ship, as he masterfully evokes the sea swelling and surging. Then, turn to the medium of watercolor, including its techniques and its history in art. See the dramatic use of watercolor in William Blake's Great Red Dragons series.