Webber has depicted the scene in accordance with his artistic training in the Claude Lorrain principles of landscape composition. Foreground, middle ground, and background are tastefully balanced. The groups of people are static and picturesquely arranged. The focal part of the picture is lit with a calm, golden glow coming from some undefined source. For us today, the painting has a somewhat stilted look.
References 1 Beaglehole, J C. It will be moored at Ships Cove and in Picton for a number of days. Members of the public will be able to board the replica and see what it was like to live on the HMS Endeavour and be a sailor in the 18th Century. Other activities and events will also be planned for Picton during this time. It was the first of three Pacific voyages of which Cook was the commander. The aims of this first the expedition was to observe the transit of Venus across the Sun 3—4 June of that year in Tahiti and to seek evidence of the postulated Terra Australis Incognita or "unknown southern land".
Wikipedia This mission was classed secret Banks collected an enormous number of specimens on the way and, on his return, his scientific account of the voyage and its discoveries sparked considerable interest across Europe. Banks proposed carrying Tupaia to England. Cook was reluctant, knowing that the government would not meet the expense of an exotic guest. Banks, who had a private fortune, volunteered to take financial responsibility. If Tupaia had suspected this he may have turned down the opportunity, but he agreed to sail and to take Taiata wife with him.
The Endeavour Replica is being built to the same specification as the original Endeavour , and to standards certified by the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich and the Australian National Maritime Museum. The main differences are in the timber and the metal fittings used, and in the use of man-made materials for masts, ropes and sails.
Instead of the traditional elm, oak or spruce, the replica is being built mainly from jarrah, a native Australian hardwood which will ensure a long life for the ship. Old growth oregon Douglas Fir , especially imported from America, is being used for the masts, spars, topsides and decks. To prevent rotting and for crew comfort the replica will have better ventilation than the original ship and both modern and traditional preservatives are being used on the timbers.
The larger masts and yards will be of laminated oregon. I did all in my power to assure them of the continuence of my friendship, and that I should not disturb them on that account. Not only did Cook not seek revenge, but he also did not punish the chief Kahoura, who was believed to have been involved, when Kahoura visited Resolution.
The dog was found guilty and eaten. This has been interpreted as a safe way of the sailors venting their frustrations. Why do you not kill him?
Lt Burney wrote:. If Cook, with his ships full of weapons and warriors, did nothing to avenge his men, then he and his companions must be taurekareka [slaves, people without mana or spiritual power]… when he did nothing, they were contemptuous. They began to demand gifts without offering anything in return, as though the British were indeed taurekareka. This content is taken from National Maritime Museum online course.
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