Post-Visit: Animals, Art, and Attitude
Post-Visit Activity: #1

Key Questions

Why have animals always had a special place in artwork?
How are animals portrayed by different cultures?
How have animals been used to decorate objects of art?

Objective/Goals/Learning Outcomes

Students develop skill in observing artwork.
Students develop understanding of the elements of art: line, shape, form, space, and color.

Vocabulary

vessel | portrait | self-portrait

Quotes

"What is art but a way of seeing?"
— Thomas Berger

"A man paints with his brains and not with his hands."

— Michelangelo

"The art of a people is a true mirror to their minds."

— Nehru, Jawaharial

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