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 (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 analyze different pieces of art featuring George Washington. They will identify the use of symbols to portray beliefs, values, and ideas.