Looking and Discussing
Grade: 4–5; 6–8
Subject: Visual Art, Language Arts, Social Studies
See Student Activity: Compare
and Contrast
Compare and contrast Remington’s The Cheyenne, Russell’s
The Medicine Man, and Catlin’s
No. 13, Buffalo Hunt, Under the White Wolf Skin.
Consider how each artist portrays Native Americans. Follow the suggestions
below to think harder and look longer:
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Compare the media.
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Compare differences in details.
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Does the work of art tell a story?
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Is the work of art historically correct?
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Consider what is realistic and what is exaggerated.
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What is unique and special?
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Share your results with the class.
Using the same Venn diagram, compare and contrast Remington’s
The Cheyenne with Charles
M. Russell’s Wolf.
Reading and Research
Grade: 6–8; 9–12
Subject: Language Arts, Social Studies
Reading about the Cheyenne
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Research the culture of the Cheyenne Indians during this period
in history. Try to find accounts by Cheyenne, as well as others
who lived around them or visited them.
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Now, have students look at Remington’s portrayal of The
Cheyenne and compare it to the descriptions you found in your
research.
Drawing
Grade: 6–8; 9–12
Subject: Art
Blind Contour Drawing
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Using a printed copy of The Cheyenne, students will study
the image thoroughly and do a blind contour drawing of the work
of art or outline the external boundary of the sculpture. They should
carefully focus on the outline of the image while drawing, incorporating
details as possible. This activity is helpful for students who are
unable to view the actual work of art but have access to the slide
and printed copy.
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