This program explores American portraits painted and sculpted in the years surrounding the Revolution. The ideals, values, and virtues expressly stated in our founding documents are easily identifiable in these portraits once we know how to “read” them. Guided by art historian Inez McDermott, audiences will be introduced to, and practice, some skills of art analysis and learn how art works can reveal so much about a culture. This lecture is offered through the Humanities to Go program of New Hampshire Humanities, and admission is free.