Art as a Social Record
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Artistic products are important primary sources in studying about the past.
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Why was this artwork created?
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What can this piece of artwork tell us about its society?
Historians and other academics conduct extensive research to answer these questions. With the use of technology, students are provided with easy access to artworks from different parts of the world. Because of this, they will be able to answer these questions on their own.
This learning unit will incorporate technology and art to better understand history. Students will culminate their learning through different interactive activities and projects.
TOPIC 1 - Social Influences from Song Art
TOPIC 2 - Art in the Renaissance Period
TOPIC 3 - How the Other Half Lives?
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Art in Byzantine Empire
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Posters from the World War II
TOPIC 6 - Greek Art as a Social Record
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Upcoming Topics:
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Removal of Native Americans
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Crusaders in Art
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Chinese in California (1850 - 1925)
The Qingming shanghe tu: A Black-and-White Reproduction of the Beijing Qingming Scroll". Albany, New York: Journal of Sung-Yuan Studies, 1996.
This content is written and compiled by Andy Szeto, Teacher of Social Studies at Bayside High School. If you have any questions about this site, please send an e-mail at szetohistory@aol.com.