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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Allegory in Painting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define allegory and discuss its use in the visual arts, examine paintings from various time periods and identify allegorical themes in them, and explain what makes an image allegorical.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Lorenzo De Medici: Paternal Advice to a Cardinal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Medieval Sourcebook includes a letter written by Lorenzo De Medici to his son Giovanni in which he "warns his son to avoid vice and luxury."
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Graphic
Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Carpenters and Their Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
Carpenters had a broad array of tools at their disposal. Look at the line drawings from an Egyptian tomb which show carpenters using their many tools. Links to other websites for additional informatiion.