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 of Civilization to illustrate many of the major characteristics of Late West Coast culture. What does this work tell us about life for these people before the coming of the Europeans, and how do we use this work to evaluate modern ideas regarding indigenous people today? Let’s see what Mr. McMurtry has to say.
Art Featured: A Late West Coast Culture Village Scene by M. Francois Girard (1988) source
