What strategies do historians use for interpreting visuals? This simple learning exercise lists four questions that learners can use to approach and analyze historical photographs, fine pieces of art, etc., as well as an opportunity to apply the process to a woodblock carving done by Albrecht Durer during the Renaissance.

Concepts

the reformation, the renaissance

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Additional Tags

renaissance, albrecht durer, analyzing images, reformation, social studies

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Pros

• Worksheet procedures can be applied to other Renaissance visuals or works from various historical time periods

Cons

• No answer key provided
• Instructor may need to elaborate on religious context of historical image and other period artwork