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The Persuasive Art of Portraiture Lesson Plan

The Persuasive Art of Portraiture Lesson Plan

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The Persuasive Art of Portraiture

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Students first explore the power of the visual image to convey a message by examining the portrait of George Washington on American dollar bills. They next use, 'Prolific Chinese Painter Is Anonymous No More,' to explore a famous portrait of Mao.

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6th - 12th

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English Language Arts

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Duration

1 hr

Year

1999

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