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Lohmann, Laura; Bookenberger, Lisa – Arts & Activities, 2012
The sixth-grade art curriculum includes world cultures and the art-history timeline. This lesson was created as the authors were developing relevant projects. They also presented it at an Ohio Art Education Association fall conference as part of their thematic unit, "Art of the Himalayas." As teachers, they were fascinated by the annual…
Descriptors: Studio Art, Art Activities, Grade 6, Elementary School Students
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Prabhu, Vas – Art Education, 1987
Offers an art lesson designed to introduce junior high school students to a Shiva sculpture and to Hindu symbolism. The lesson is based on a full-color photograph of a 500 year-old bronze sculpture entitled Shiva Nataraja, King of Dancers. (BR)
Descriptors: Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art History, Artists
Schardt, Molly; And Others – 1993
This packet accompanies a slide series designed to introduce students to the changes in the arts of India over time. The packet includes an essay introduction to the early influences on Indian life, maps of the region with classroom activities, a time line of the chronology of India from 2300 B.C. to the present, stories and illustrations of the…
Descriptors: Art History, Asian History, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
Seiferth, Berniece B; And Others – 1984
Learning to appreciate religious art and to understand the interdependence of history and art are basic to the foundations of culture. Students need to be exposed to the art of the diverse adherents of all major religions in order to understand the beliefs and practices of others. Students can examine religious art from ancient times, including…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art History, Cultural Awareness, Higher Education
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, CA. – 1990
Sacred women have been portrayed throughout the history of India and Southeast Asia. Some were depicted as consorts to the Hindu gods and regarded as the necessary force that activates male energy. Other images arose out of local fertility cults and represented uncontrolled feminine energy that could be terrifying in aspect. The calmer Buddhist…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Art, Art Education, Art History
Needler, Toby; Goodman, Bonnie – 1991
The eight units in this volume are designed for use by an art teacher/specialist. Thematic ideas are presented, while skills, techniques, and materials are not dictated. The lessons encourage students to compare and contrast cultures, understand their own cultural experiences, and explore differences and commonalities among cultures. The materials…
Descriptors: African Culture, Architecture, Art, Art Activities