Curated OER
Lesson: Bringing Back the Sun: The Story of Jaguar Inspiring Student Stories
What on earth is that jar for? It was an ancient incense burner used by the Maya, that was inspired by the myth of the sun god. Young analysts hear the story of the Mayan sun god, analyze the story through the artistry in the jar, and...
Curated OER
Notes Unit 1: Art Fundamentals
Here is a guide for your middle schoolers to use while you are providing a lecture on the basics of art. They use this worksheet to aid them as they take notes on the purpose of art, art elements, properties of art, and art principles....
Cornell University
Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking: Purposes of Art
University instructor Charlotte Jirousek identifies and explains common purposes that art seeks to satisfy, such as commemorating an event, fulfilling a religious impulse, or commenting on society.
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American Institute of Graphic Arts: Art and Propaganda
Read an illustrated transcript of Milton Glaser's keynote address to a symposium on propaganda held in 2008, in which he muses on the purpose of art. Glaser, a celebrated graphic designer whose work is represented in major museums around...
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Why Do You Do What You Do?
Answer this question: "Why do you do what you do?" and post your response online. See what others have said in their visual art and text images.