Artwork+of+the+American+Revolution

Conflict often leads to advances in art. Many great American artworks were inspired by the American Revolution.
=The Deceleration of Independence by John Trumball=

This painting depicts the signing of the Decleration of Independence. The most frequent historical criticism of this painting is that it is a scene which never took place. Historians criticize the painting because they feel that it should look like the scene on June 28th when the Declaration was reported, or on July 4th when it was adopted. They say Trumbull has included portraits of men who were not there on one or both of these days and did not paint some people who were there.

=Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emmanuel Leutze =

= = = = This is the most famous painting of the American Revolution. It is a picture of George Washington bravely leading his men into battle. George Washington used the Morning Star to navigate the waters. He lead his men to victory

=Surrender of Cornwallis by John Trumball = = =



This painting depicts the end of the war when Cornwallis surrenders. Many people think the soldiers on the left are British surrendering with a white flag. That is not true. The white flag is a French flag. They are French soldiers, American allies.