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2. SOURCES Figure 1. Photo: Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec Jacques Cartier rencontre les Indiens à Stadecone, 1535. Huile sur toile de Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté, 1907. Collection du Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Have a careful look at the following painting - made in 1907 by French Canadian artist Marc- Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté. Its original French title (Jacques Cartier rencontre les Indiens à Stadaconé en 1535) translates to "Jacques Cartier encounters the Indians at Stadaconé in 1535". A) Analysis of the Title (2-3 sentences): How does the title "Jacques Cartier encounters the Indians at Stadaconé in 1535" operate as a framing of the encounter between Jacques Cartier and the Indigenous people? What perspectives might be emphasized or obscured by this title? B) Description of the Visual Elements (1-2 sentences): Try to describe, as objectively as you can, the following visual elements of the painting: how are the individuals portrayed in terms of clothing, facial expressions, body language, and positions on the canvas? Analyze these Visual Elements (2-3 sentences): How might these choices reflect the artist's biases or cultural perspectives? Lilliana Madonia Due on Jan 29, 2024, 4:30 PM C) Historical Criticism: To what extent do you think the painting accurately represents the historical event it depicts? Are there elements that might be exaggerated, romanticized, or distorted for artistic or ideological purposes? Are there aspects of the historical event that seem to be omitted or downplayed in the painting? (3-5 sentences).

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