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African Masks And Their Impact On Western Art

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Explore the influence of African-style masks on Western art. Learners create individual masks using construction paper. They discuss and explore the techniques used to create these types of masks. The resource includes links to supplementary information and a vocabulary list.

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african masks, african art, masks, african culture, africa

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africa, african masks, Visual and Performing Arts, visual and performing arts
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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