Single image study

Title:
Creator:

Type of source: Date of creation:

What do you see?

Think about:

• people
• location
• actions
• events
• period in history.

Record any words in the image.
What do they refer to?

Is there anything significant/interesting

about the title of the image?

Can you identify any individuals in the

image? If so, who are they?

What evidence can you see that supports

your interpretation?

What do you already know about the

events and people depicted in the image?

What do you think is the purpose
of the image?

• Why was it created?

• What is its message?

Who do you think the image was made for?

Who do you think the audience is?

What questions do you have about the

image and the events and people it depicts?

What additional information do you need to

interpret the image?

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