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Shaping Ideas: Symbolism in Sculpture—Lesson 3 Lesson PlanShaping Ideas: Symbolism in Sculpture—Lesson 3 Lesson Plan
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J. Paul Getty Trust
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9th - 12th
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Shaping Ideas: Symbolism in Sculpture—Lesson 3

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The final session in a sequential, three-instructional activity sculpture study designed by the education staff of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has class members using the criterial they developed to critique each others' symbolic sculptures.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

sculpture, art analysis, art appreciation, art forms

Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

Classroom Considerations

  • Presumes pupils are familiar with the protocol for class critiques
  • Most appropriate for high school visual arts classes

Pros

  • The step-by-step plan includes links to images for the class to critique

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.9-10.1.a W.9-10.4 W.11-12.1.a W.11-12.4 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.2

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