Image – Patriotic Decorating
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Chapter 8
Patriotic Decorating
After the American Revolution, ideals such as freedom and liberty set a new course for American society. The photo is a picture of Girandole mirror, made from wood or plaster covered in gold leaf. Mirrors such as this one were popular among wealthy fashionable Americans in the 1790s.
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Questions for Analysis
1. Take a closer look at the picture of the mirror. Why do you think mirrors such as this one were a part of American decor in the late eighteenth century?
2. What inferences can you make about the mirror’s decorative elements? Why are they particularly resonant in this time period?