Curious Punishments Of Colonial Days Mixed Media By Elisha Sherman

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Medium:

Mixed Media

Size - (USA):

18 W x 24 H x 3.5 D (inches)

Size - (metric):

45.7 W x 61.0 H x 8.9 D (centimeters)

Theme:

History

Edition:

Original

Artwork ID:

435561

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Artwork Description:

18 x 24 stretched Canvas Framed in black. This piece is dedicated to the victims wrongly accused of witchcraft during the first settlements of the colonies on American soil. In early colonial days, the supernatural was part of everyday life, for there was a strong belief that Satan was present and active on earth. This concept emerged in Europe around the fifteenth century and spread to Colonial America. Previously, witchcraft had been widely used as peasants heavily relied on particular charms for farming and agriculture. Over time, the idea of white magic transformed into dark magic and became associated with demons and evil spirits. From 1560 to 1670, witchcraft persecutions became common as superstitions became associated with the devil. The colonists also had many other curious punishments such as: The Bilboes The Ducking Stool The Stocks The Pillory Punishments of Authors and Books The Whipping Post The Scarlet Letter Branks and Gags Public Penance Military Punishments Branding and Maiming .... To name a few The figure is handpainted with watercolor and acrylics. The piece also contains shavings from a birds nest for the stake, decorative papers, and papers describing the curious punishments of colonial days.

Artwork Keywords:   Original Mixed Media

Materials:   Mixed Media