ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] VISA (3) 15 :

15) Recognize that responses to art change depending on knowledge of the time and place in which it was made and on life experiences.

[ARTS] VISA (4) 15 :

15) Through observation, infer information about time, place, and culture in which a work of art was created.

Example: Look at the statue of Vulcan in Birmingham and talk about its relationship to history of the city.

[ARTS] VISA (5) 15 :

15) Identify how works of art/design are used to inform or change beliefs, values, or behaviors of an individual or society.

Examples: Discuss how political cartoons can influence a person's view.

Students will compare life in the Middle Ages to present day.  They will analyze illuminated manuscripts and bestiaries.  They will identify complementary colors on a color wheel.  They will sketch an imagined fantastical beast.  They will use colored pencils and pastels to illustrate their beasts. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] VISA (0) 12 :

12) Interpret art by identifying subject matter and describing relevant details.

Example: Answer questions such as, "What do you see?" or "How does this art make you feel?"

[ARTS] VISA (1) 10 :

10) Select and describe works of art that illustrate daily life experiences.

[ARTS] VISA (1) 11 :

11) Compare and/or contrast similar images, subjects, or themes.

Examples: Compare Leonardo DaVinci's Mona Lisa with Johannes Vermeer's The Girl with the Pearl Earring.

[ARTS] VISA (2) 15 :

15) Compare and contrast cultural uses of artwork from different times and places.

Example: Australian Aboriginal dot paintings and Plains Indians pictographs.

[ARTS] VISA (3) 15 :

15) Recognize that responses to art change depending on knowledge of the time and place in which it was made and on life experiences.

[ARTS] VISA (4) 15 :

15) Through observation, infer information about time, place, and culture in which a work of art was created.

Example: Look at the statue of Vulcan in Birmingham and talk about its relationship to history of the city.

[ARTS] VISA (5) 12 :

12) Interpret art by analyzing visual qualities and structure, contextual information, subject matter, visual elements, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.

Students will compare and contrast pieces of artwork that depict life in the past with modern-day objects. They can work as a class or in small groups.