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Sammi Lonsdale
Visual Culture and the Body
Van Lenning
Assignment 1
The Expulsion of Adam & Eve from Paradise (1791)
Benjamin West (American) ________________________________________
Introduction
“The Expulsion of Adam and Eve”, created by the American artist, Benjamin West, in 1791 depicts Adam and Eve being removed from the Garden of Eden. Although Benjamin West grew up as an American, he spent the later period of his life in Italy and England. During the time that West was painting this masterpiece, America was going through major changes in their political and religious systems. The United States, newly freed from the grasp of England’s authoritative rule, was still trying to establish itself in their own unique way. Washington D.C was …show more content…

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