Historical interpretations: The Java War
Source analysis
These two 19th Century paintings were among the very first historical interpretations of the Java War. Both of the artists show the same event but the tone is very different indeed.
1. Which aspects are the same in each painting?
2. Which aspects are different in each painting?
3. What is the underlying tone of each painting? Use specific evidence from the paintings to justify your argument.
4. Identify and analyse the political message in each painting. Use specific evidence from the paintings to justify your argument.
1. Which aspects are the same in each painting?
2. Which aspects are different in each painting?
3. What is the underlying tone of each painting? Use specific evidence from the paintings to justify your argument.
4. Identify and analyse the political message in each painting. Use specific evidence from the paintings to justify your argument.
Other interpretations
Impact on modern Indonesia
Source A: Peter Carey, historian of 19th Century Indonesia"The Java War was the last attempt by the Javanese ancien régime to turn back the colonial tide. As such it was a magnificent failure. But it would inspire future generations of Indonesian nationalists." |
Tasks and questions
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