Building a Home
This poster depicts the construction of a representative Acadian home of the early 1700s. Details of costume, tools and construction are based on both archaeological and historical evidence. A home of this particular style was recently excavated by archaeologists in an upper area of the Belleisle marsh in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. This poster is a reproduction of one of a number of watercolours painted by Nova Scotia Museum artist Azor Vienneau for use in the production of an educational film series, Premières terres acadiennes.
Take a closer lookWhy are there so many people at this construction site? How many are there? How is this construction site different from one that you might come across today? Where did the Acadians get their building materials? Are there any that they might have to import? |
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