Felice Beato

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/felice-beato

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Felice Beato born?Circa 1832
2. What nationality was Felice Beato?Italian-British
3. What is the influence in japan?Significantly impacted the development of photography in Japan through teaching and collaboration
4. What did Felice Beato do with his camera?He traveled to faraway places and took pictures of people, places, and battles before anyone else.
5. Why are Felice Beato's pictures important?They were some of the first photos that showed wars and faraway cultures, helping people see what was happening in other parts of the world.

Photojournalism: The practice of using photographs to tell a news story, often with an emphasis on immediacy and factual representation.
Pioneer: An individual who is among the first to explore, develop, or settle a new area or field.
Genre Works: Artistic creations, including photographs, that depict scenes of ordinary life and everyday activities.
Cultural Exchange: The reciprocal sharing of ideas, traditions, and customs between different cultural groups.