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Politics and Portraiture

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Students examine the art of artists who use portrait drawing to make a political statement. In this art analysis instructional activity, students discuss the elements of a portrait and view the portraits as political expressions. Students complete image based discussion and research the trail and execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.

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political art, portrait drawing, portraiture, visual and performing arts
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11th - Higher Ed
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Visual & Performing Arts
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