Essays on Political Cartoon
A Historic Look on Political Cartoons The word ‘cartoon’ is derived from the Italian word ‘cartone’ meaning ‘paper’, the term was used by painters for preliminary drawings on paper which were then transferred, either through tracing or punching, on to a surface which may be a ceiling, a large canvas or a wall (Jegedemi 1990,...
Thomas Nast was one of the most influential political cartoonists in United States history. He is the man behind the donkey and elephant representing our two political parties, Uncle Sam, and the first depiction of Santa Clause. During the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, Nast created thousands of political cartoons in efforts “not to entertain,...
Art criticism was developed in the early nineteenth century. Many artists during that period use their artworks to convey profound political messages. The great well renowned leaders of that period were described through this kind of art. Whether their ways were harsh, selfish or kind to run the kingdom, everything was conveyed in the form...