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Art reflects culture or culture reflects art?

This lesson provides social studies teachers with an opportunity to collaborate with visual arts teachers to create an interdisciplinary learning environment for students to study two works of art. It allows students to learn about two different time periods and cultures through art.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)

By Amanda Keller.

Point of view

Students will consider how point of view affects the meaning and interpretation of a work of art. They will view a sculpture of a Palmyran woman dated between 150-170 C.E. Students will consider three different points of view, analyze each of these views, and discuss what aspects of the sculpture would be highlighted and neglected when considering these different points of view.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)

By Amanda Keller.

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Five artists of the Mexican Revolution

In this ARTESEDGE lesson, students research the major events and personalities in the Mexican Revolution, and explore how these people and events influenced the art being created at that time in Mexico. Using the guided directives, students learn about... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education, Second Languages, and Social Studies)

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