In this program, students play with some of the same scientific questions that artists such as Monet, Seurat, Picasso, and 1960s Op Artists have asked themselves about the connection between what the eye senses and what it perceives. Art and Dr. Martin Luther King's Vision Teaching students to look at and act on the needs of those around them is not an easy task. This program addresses the issue by examining the connections between the themes of Dr. Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream speech and works of art at the IMA by artists who have struggled to have their voices heard. A complimentary seven-minute video is sent to help prepare students for the broadcast. After decoding medieval symbols to better understand the link between art and social structures of the past and present, students create a symbol for themselves.
Answers can take the form of a poem, a play, an essay or another work of art.
This program will have your students working in teams to answer questions about art from the past and the modern era while using the language they are studying. Program can be formatted to fit any level. Multiple sessions using different images are available. The immense continent of Africa is home to some of the most dynamic and visually creative kingdoms on earth. Explore the role of art in communicating power and social ideals through proverbs and symbols in ancient Egyptian and Yoruba cultures.