Lesson plan based on Cycladic Figure
Compare figurative works of art to determine what they say about the cultures that created them.
Skills and Focus: Cultural Comparisons, Writing, Analysis
Subject Area: Social Science
Thematic Connection: Connecting Past and Present
Grade Level: Middle School
Time Needed: 40 minutes
Objectives
• Describe elements that all ancient cultures share regardless of their diversity.
Instructional Materials Needed
Stories: The Human Form in Cycladic Art and Portraits of Roman Emperors
Activity
Human beings have created images of themselves for thousands of years. Have students study the works of art and compare them on the worksheet to analyze what they reveal about their respective cultures.
Goals
This activity meets Illinois State Goal 18: Understand, analyze, and compare social systems with an emphasis on the United States.
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For each work of art, answer these five questions: 1. Is the work naturalistic or abstract? 2. What emotions are represented? 3. What details make this work interesting and informative? 4. What did the culture that produced this work think was important? 5. What does this work have in common with the others? |
| Cycladic Figure
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| Hadrian
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| American Gothic
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