Captain Lawrence, bathed in a golden glow, lies on his back, exhorting the battling men around him to keep fighting. There is a sharp contrast between the dark of the battle and the light aura around Lawrence.

Question

Don’t give up that ship!
Alfred Jacob Miller
ca. 1840
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Question
What values does Alfred Jacob Miller promote in his painting Don’t give up that ship?
(1 point)
Responses

fear and discouragement
fear and discouragement

anger and resistance
anger and resistance

heroic bravery and perseverance
heroic bravery and perseverance

peace and contemplation
peace and contemplation

Answer 1

The correct response is heroic bravery and perseverance. Alfred Jacob Miller promotes these values in his painting Don't give up that ship.