Look questions focus on what can be gleaned from direct observation, while Think questions ask students to make hypotheses and draw conclusions. The questions can be easily adapted for any age. In general, younger students and those with little experience in the discipline of art will find Look questions most interesting. Directions to the educator are printed in boldface . General Thematic Questions and Discussion Points 1.
Mythology often addresses the theme of good conquering evil.
All the works of art in this collection of images were inspired by mythology. Use the Mythological Comparisons chart to select works of art for comparison. You might choose two works of art from the category of Hero Myths , for example, and compare them in terms of media and technique, function, size, cultural origins, narrative, style, expressive quality, subject matter, or artistic intent. We hope that this collection of images will be useful as preparation for or follow-up to a visit to The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. When you schedule a docent-led tour, your docent will contact you before your tour date.