Posting Notice

I posted "Art That Records History" on our blog, feel free to change if you want

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Art That Records History

Hiram Revels of Mississippi became the first African American Senator in 1870. Born in NC in 1827, Revels attended Knox College in Illinois and later served as minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore MD. He Raised two black regiments during Civil War and fought at the battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi. He became an outspoken opponent of racial segregation.
America takes 138 years to elect African American to its Presidency in 2008.


Have you ever wondered who started Daylight Saving Time? Well here are your culprits.
Senate Sergeant at Arms charles Higgins turns forward the Ohio clock for the first Daylight Saving Time, while Senators William Calder (NY), William Saulsbury, Jr. (DE), and Joseph T. Robinson (AR) look on. [1918, Senate Historical Office]


Below is President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon S. Johnson's Inaugruation invitation ticket in 1961.

Washington D.C.'s professional baseball team was called the "Senators," but many real senators also played the game. Three freshman Democrats were playing in this 1953 photo: Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy catching, Washington Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson at bat, and Montana Senator Mike Mansfield as the umpire calling the strike.

Controversial Art

Hey guys I posted photos of our presentation on controverial art. Feel free to change my captions if you want to

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Controversial Art

Controversy: This form of art is created with real human cadaver and most of the cadavers are coming from Chinese prison system.

Controversy: Parents are complaining because library is near by

Controversy: Some people might view these images as child pornography

This painting is hanging in High Museum

My pet...Photo Friday theme

Actually pets are scarce in our house, even the 5 goldfish we had last week has dwindled to 1 sooo here is a picture of our late cat named Darth Vader

Carolyn's picture this

Ok too much thinking for tonight. Just added my pet photos as a seperate post.

Here are two of my critters. I will try to add them on to the org. post later. It wouldn't let me under comment.

Simba

Picture This

These are three of my four baby dogs, playing and having the best time!!! :)

Now prego Gizzy

This is how she looked when we first brought her home

Jason Pollock link

This was on Ms. Whittington's blog. I really enjoyed making my own art from it. Thought you might too. Also it will help you remember for the test. http://www.jacksonpollock.org/

Georgia O'Keeffe

There is a movie on the comcast ondemand free movie section. It is called Georgia O'Keeffe put out by lifetime. Watching it now. Good Movie.

Claude Monet and Impressionism

Cladue Monet and Impressionism Power Point

IMPRESSIONISM AND CLAUDE MONET

New team assignments

In case you have not looked ahead- we still have 2 team assignments to do. From what I see both are due NOV 11. Picture This-theme from photofriday.com. We as a team must choose a theme. I think we should all submit 5 then vote from there to see which one wins out.

The other is Controversial Art and Art that records history. 2 pieces of each and beable to discuss them.

carolyn

civil rights march postcard

hooray

Assignment 1 complete yeah!!