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Shaping Ideas: Symbolism in Sculpture

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Students critique the symbolic structures created by other students. For this visual arts lesson, students display completed sculptures and drawings. Students analyze the symbolic elements in each others work, relate their art to Getty's works, and express their opinions about the artist's symbolism in journals using appropriate art-related vocabulary.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
2005

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