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Analyzing an Allegorical Statue InteractiveAnalyzing an Allegorical Statue Interactive
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6th - 8th
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Analyzing an Allegorical Statue

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Everyone sees art differently. An informative resource focuses on the image analysis of an allegorical statue. Scholars study the photo of the statue and complete a worksheet based on their findings. To finish, academics participate in group discussion to understand how the statue represents America. 

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Concepts

america, american culture, american democracy, the american dream, the united states, american history, art analysis, art forms, art appreciation, art vocabulary, artists, artwork, photograph analysis, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical context

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils practice photo analysis before starting the activity 
  • Instruct learners to create their own artwork representing America 

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals must have Internet access to complete the activity

Pros

  • Activity is easy to complete individually or in groups
  • The resource is ESL friendly, as it uses images instead of text 

Cons

  • None

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