William Hodges

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was William Hodges born?October 28, 1744
2. Where was William Hodges born?England
3. What is the career?Painter, explorer's artist, and later depicted scenes from India
4. Who was William Hodges?William Hodges was an 18th‑century artist who sailed with Captain Cook and painted the places they visited.
5. Why did William Hodges go on Captain Cook's second expedition?He was chosen as the official artist to record the voyage for science and culture, giving Europeans a visual record of new lands.

Neoclassicism: An artistic movement emphasizing order, reason, and the classical styles of ancient Greece and Rome.
Sublime: A quality of greatness, vastness, or grandeur that inspires awe and wonder, often associated with nature.
Ethnographic Illustration: Art that depicts the customs, cultures, and peoples of different societies, often for scientific study.