Influences from the Past introduces influences of earlier art on later art. Students are asked to consider how earlier murals may have influenced contemporary Chicano murals in Los Angeles. Themes and Interpretation helps students evaluate interpretations of artworks. Students use the theme of place to help them interpret contemporary Chicano murals. A Mural with a Theme asks students to analyze how Chicano and other mural painters have arranged parts within their murals.
Students plan and execute their own murals expressing the theme of place.