What do you see? List at least five elements that you see in the painting.

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List two adjectives that could describe the tone or the mood of this painting.

Choose a person, a color, or a lighting element that catches your eye and explain a symbolic meaning that item/element could hold.

Thinking about the subject matter, mood, and symbolic element/s you’ve noticed,

what you see. What part stands out the most?

This painting was created from the viewpoint of a spectator in the crowd. How does this perspective impact the message of the painting? Think back to the information about the painting. Why might the artist have painted this from the perspective of the victor getting knocked out instead of winning?

If you were asked by Bellows’ representative to give this painting a new name, what name would you choose?

Explain your reasoning.