UNIT 3

British Painting

 The Slave Ship

  Prompt 2

        Subject –

the practice of 18th century slave traders who would throw the dead and dying human 'cargo' overboard, an emotive subject

        Colour  –

         use of colour and the way in which sea and sky merge, chromatic palette

        Style –

romantic effects and symbolism, leaves out solid objects and detail, concentrating on the play of light on water