Napoleon crossing the Alps in May 1800 as portrayed by two different artists.

Abū Bakr al-Rāzī, a Persian physician and scholar, gave the first description of measles as separate from smallpox around the year 900.

Amarna style art of Pharaoh Akhenaten, his wife Nefertiti, and three of their daughters being bathed in the light of the god Aten.

Combining real and idealized features, the ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’ shows Augustus Caesar as a heroic figure without looking fake. The detailed head makes the whole statue feel more trustworthy. Remember that a single accurate detail or fact does not automatically make a whole image or idea true!

The Death of General Wolfe, by Benjamin West, places its story over historical accuracy. Surrounded by important figures who were not actually there, General Wolfe dramatically passes in a scene meant to glorify the events of this battle. What stories can you find within the photos and art of today?

Think of how images you see online may have been edited to change who they show.

Sources:
"William Shakespeare (formerly known as)." ca. 1770. Engraving. The Met. www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/...

McPhee, Constance. “Shakespeare Portrayed.” The Met. May 1, 2017. www.metmuseum.org/essays/shake...