The Third of May 1808

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/the-third-of-may-1808

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. What is the artistic medium?Oil on canvas
2. What is the year of completion?1814
3. Why did Goya paint this picture?He wanted to show how cruel war is, not just heroic battles. He wanted people to see the real suffering of ordinary people.
4. Who is the man in the white shirt?He is a Spanish civilian about to be executed. His arms are outstretched like a martyr, showing courage and hope even when he is dying.

Peninsular War: A major conflict from 1808 to 1814 fought on the Iberian Peninsula involving Napoleon's French armies.
Occupation: The military seizure and control of a territory by a foreign power.
Martyrdom: The suffering or death of someone who refuses to renounce their beliefs or principles.