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Art and History. Historical Perspective through Artistic Representation. Boston Massacre. One way: Provide a variety of art f rom the Era or event you are studying. Procedure. In small groups of 3 or 4, students will look carefully at the artwork or photo.
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Art and History Historical Perspective through Artistic Representation
Boston Massacre One way: Provide a variety of art from the Era or event you are studying. Procedure
In small groups of 3 or 4, students will look carefully at the artwork or photo. • They will write down 10 observations of the piece, answering the question, “What do you see?” • They will then write 10 questions that they would want answered about the work. 10 by 10
Something about: • The event • The perspective or viewpoint • The mood • The people • The era • The weather • The … Questions you may Consider
So, that was the teacher giving the procedure Let’s do one together: • 5 observations of the piece, answering the question, “What do you see?” • 5 questions that you would want answered about the work. Gradual Release
Painting 10 by 10
OK, so what can you say about this painting, solely based on your observations and questions? What can you say about this method for beginning the study of a historical event? Write your ideas to share with a small group… Processing
Where do I get the paintings? Americanart.si.edu/collections/search Americanart.si.edu/collections/multimedia Americanart.si.edu/exhibitions Google images(!) Procuring