PlantationLife

Plantations- More than just a house!: 

Plantations- More than just a house! A plantation is a large agricultural business which produces a cash crop for sale. Different from a family farm ITEMS NEEDED A large amount of good, fertile land A cash crop in demand on the world market, like cotton or sugar A large group of laborers A large number of working buildings to run the plantation Easy bulk transport available to take the cash crop to market A way of selling the cash crop on the world market

CULTURE OF THE ANTEBELLUM PERIOD:: 

CULTURE OF THE ANTEBELLUM PERIOD: In the US, interest in Greek things developed for several reasons: "Discovery" of Greek temples US support for the Greek war for independence from Turkey US wish to identify with the ancient Greek democracies  More than just architecture! Hugely popular movement in US embracing many aspects of life   Greek Revival gave the long-lasting stereotype of the white-pillared mansion

PLANTATION MANSIONS: 

PLANTATION MANSIONS Popular image of plantations Not too many existed Usually 2 stories high Columns on front or all the way around Owned by wealthiest planters

PLANTATION COTTAGES: 

PLANTATION COTTAGES Most typical type Many existed One one and a half stories high Less elaborate than mansions Columns on front gallery Owned by moderately wealthy planters

THE GREEK REVIVAL STYLE: 

THE GREEK REVIVAL STYLE Exteriors different sizes, shapes, and degrees of luxury symmetrical galleries on at least the front Square openings for windows and doors Huge entrances Doric, Ionic and Cornithian Columns Entablature - The horizontal member supported by columns Interiors Walls were generally bare (no wallpaper) Ceilings were ornamented with plaster cornices and medallions Heavily proportioned mantels featuring thick entablatures supported by pillars Could be sparsely or elegantly furnished

PLANTATION OUTBUILDINGSPlantations always had functional outbuildings to help do the work of the plantation.: 

PLANTATION OUTBUILDINGS Plantations always had functional outbuildings to help do the work of the plantation.

PLANTATION OUTBUILDINGS: 

PLANTATION OUTBUILDINGS

PLANTATION OUTBUILDINGS: 

PLANTATION OUTBUILDINGS

CASH CROPS: 

CASH CROPS

ENSLAVED PEOPLES -- THE PLANTATION'S WORKERS : 

ENSLAVED PEOPLES -- THE PLANTATION'S WORKERS Slaves were very valuable; not used for dangerous work Most worked in the fields Some were skilled craftsmen   Slaves lives were difficult and sometimes very uncomfortable Some owners were fair, while others acted brutally