The Beauty and Simplicity
Students will observe the Black Raku Tea Bowl for characteristics of wabi sabi, an aesthetic ideal of beauty. Students will then create a haiku poem about a simple, yet elegant item.
Students will observe the Black Raku Tea Bowl for characteristics of wabi sabi, an aesthetic ideal of beauty. Students will then create a haiku poem about a simple, yet elegant item.
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of the Olmec Seated Figure, learn about significant cultural beliefs in the Olmec civilization, and write a descriptive essay or creative short story featuring an alter ego.
In this lesson, students will find examples of stories and symbols that represent unity, harmony, or peace on the Senufo Drum. They will then compare the West African symbols to symbols from their own culture.
After studying the history of the Lakota community and aspects of living in a tipi, students will compare the Lakota Tipi to other types of homes in the present and formulate ideas for homes in the future.
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of Trade Canoe for Don Quixote and describe large-scale and smaller-scale issues that are of concern to them. Then they will create a short essay or brochure describing an issue that concerns them along with solutions for improving the situation.
Students will trace the biogeographical journey of the artist who created the sculpture Spiritual Messenger and examine how people and their work reflect the cultural experiences they have had. The students will share personal examples of activities and possessions that reflect a blending of different cultures, and then create an illustration with accompanying caption that shows an example of cultural fusion in their own lives.
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of the Maya Vase with Palace Scene, locate Guatemala on a map of the world, and identify defining features of the country. Then they will reflect on the kinds of gifts that were considered valuable during different time periods and civilizations, and create a timeline demonstrating how the idea of what is considered a valuable gift has changed over time.
Students will critically examine and discuss the Vase with Palace Scene and use clues they find about the object, as well as researched information, to create web maps that show their findings. Student will gain an appreciation for the importance of chocolate in Maya society.
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of the sculpture Spiritual Messenger, learn about the biogeographical journey of the artist, and write a creative short story that incorporates the sculpture.
Students will use visual critique skills to analyze and discuss the image of the Vase with Palace Scene. They will pay particular attention to the use of Maya cultural symbols and design in the decoration. Students will develop sketches and a plan to create their own cup or mug with designs inspired by the Maya.
Students will use visual critique skills to analyze and discuss the Eleven-Headed Bodhisattva of Compassion. They will then work in groups to create a multi-media assemblage work of art that visually conveys a chosen emotion.
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of the Warrior Figure, locate Costa Rica on a world map, and identify defining features of the country. Then they will compare and contrast the Warrior Figure and the civilization/culture in which it was made with another art object from the Creativity Resource website and its associated civilization/culture.