Question
Valley of the Shadow of Death
by Roger Fenton
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program
Question
How does Roger Fenton use visual composition in Valley of the Shadow of Death to depict the loss of war?
(1 point)
Responses
Cannonballs in a barren landscape celebrate the glory of battle.
Cannonballs in a barren landscape celebrate the glory of battle.
Cannonballs are a reminder of a victorious battle.
Cannonballs are a reminder of a victorious battle.
Cannonballs in the barren landscape are a symbol of war.
Cannonballs in the barren landscape are a symbol of war.
Cannonballs in a barren landscape hint at the missing dead.
Cannonballs in a barren landscape hint at the missing dead.
by Roger Fenton
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program
Question
How does Roger Fenton use visual composition in Valley of the Shadow of Death to depict the loss of war?
(1 point)
Responses
Cannonballs in a barren landscape celebrate the glory of battle.
Cannonballs in a barren landscape celebrate the glory of battle.
Cannonballs are a reminder of a victorious battle.
Cannonballs are a reminder of a victorious battle.
Cannonballs in the barren landscape are a symbol of war.
Cannonballs in the barren landscape are a symbol of war.
Cannonballs in a barren landscape hint at the missing dead.
Cannonballs in a barren landscape hint at the missing dead.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best answer is: **Cannonballs in a barren landscape hint at the missing dead.**
This response reflects how the visual composition of the photograph — featuring cannonballs scattered amidst a desolate landscape — symbolizes the consequences of war, including the death and absence of soldiers, rather than glorifying battle.
This response reflects how the visual composition of the photograph — featuring cannonballs scattered amidst a desolate landscape — symbolizes the consequences of war, including the death and absence of soldiers, rather than glorifying battle.