Symbols and Portraits of Washington

The video explores Gilbert Stewart's unique portrayal of George Washington, highlighting his choice to depict Washington as a peacetime leader rather than a wartime general. The portrait is rich with symbols of the new republic, including a flag with 13 stripes, a quill in an ark-shaped well, and books like the Constitution. The video also provides background on Stewart, born in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, and recognized as America's foremost portrait artist.

How does Gilbert Stewart's portrayal of Washington differ from other portraits?

• He shows Washington as a wartime general.

• He depicts Washington as a peacetime leader.

• He paints Washington in a casual setting.

• He portrays Washington in a military uniform.

What is one of the symbols present in Washington's portrait that references the new republic?

• A bald eagle

• A flag with 13 stripes

• A laurel wreath

• A liberty bell

What does the rainbow in the background of Washington's portrait symbolize?

• The power of the presidency

• The unity of the states

• The end of the war and hope for a brighter future

• The beginning of a new era

What item on the table next to Washington is held in a well shaped like an ark?

• A candle

• A quill

• A sword

• A book

Where was Gilbert Stewart born?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Saunderstown, Rhode Island

• New York, USA

When was Gilbert Stewart born?

• July 4, 1776

• March 10, 1745

• January 15, 1760

• December 3, 1755

What is Gilbert Stewart often called?

• America's leading sculptor

• America's foremost portrait artist

• America's greatest landscape artist

• America's top abstract painter