Evaluating Written and Visual Texts
Subject:
Archeology
Art
Museum Studies
Region:
North Africa
Levant
"The Emperor from Africa" tells readers about Septimius Severus, ruler of the Roman Empire from 193–211 CE. It also offers readers some extraordinary photographs by renowned photographer Don McCullin. This lesson has you reading two types of texts: the written and the visual (photographs).
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The Legacy of Borchalo Rug-Weaving in Georgia: Explore Cultural Change Through Critical Reading and Design
Art
History
Anthropology
The Caucasus
Analyze efforts to preserve a centuries-old weaving tradition, and connect the Borchalo story to questions of identity, memory and heritage.
How Art Connects
For the Teacher's Desk
Art links everything—cultures, history, even math. Want to hook students? Try teaching through the art that surrounds us with these stories.
MC Escher’s “Extra-logical Realities”: Artistic Progression From Architecture to Mathematics
Art
History
Europe
Create a simple tessellation integrating techniques by Dutch artist M. C. Escher that relies on Islamic-inspired patterns.