Think About It Veterans Day

Winslow Homer completed this painting 'A Veteran in a New Field' Shortly after the end of the Civil War.

1. Describe the scene. Name sure to note the jacket and hat in the corner.

2. What do you think the title may mean? What do you think the artist is trying to convey about the soldier?

3. What does a scythe typically represent? What might be the symbolize of that tool being used here?

4. What might a bountiful field of wheat represent?

5. Do you see this a s a positive post-war image? Explain your answer.