Lesson 3: History Through Art
The painting titled “Pocahontas” was commissioned in 1870. How can we think critically about this painting to determine if is an accurate depiction or…
Lesson 4: History Through Art
Four murals which represent courage, enterprise, labour, and justice, painted by George Southwell in 1932, were commissioned and hung in the rotunda of the…
Lesson 2: History Through Art
Although idealized, the painting A Late West Coast Culture Village Scene by M. Francois Girard, was carefully researched under contract with the Canadian Museum…
Lesson 1: History Through Art
In this video, Mr. McMurtry will expose false narratives with a look at an iconic painting titled The Scream, by Cree artist, Kent Mugman….
McMurtry: Exposing False Narratives
Jim McMurtry has dedicated his life to teaching historical truths. He is a steadfast warrior standing tall in his convictions against the gasping, whimpering…
Maud Lewis: A World Without Shadows
Maud Lewis overcame great difficulties to become one of Canada’s foremost primitive painters. Her simple scenes of life around Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, invoke the…