Sunday, January 4, 2009
One allegorical topic that artists have returned to again and again is art itself. How can the concept of an entire art- rather than the process of making art, or a specific art object- be conveyed visually? In this activity students will become familiar with "the arts" as an allegorical subject.
What are "the arts"? Ask students to create a list of all the arts. Their list might include painting, sculpture, music, dance, poetry, theater, and others. Divide the class into as many groups as there are arts on the collective list. Have each group list the objects, symbols, or figures that might suggest their assigned art category. When they have finished, have each group read their list of attributes to the rest of the class, who will try to identify the art that is suggested by this list.
What are "the arts"? Ask students to create a list of all the arts. Their list might include painting, sculpture, music, dance, poetry, theater, and others. Divide the class into as many groups as there are arts on the collective list. Have each group list the objects, symbols, or figures that might suggest their assigned art category. When they have finished, have each group read their list of attributes to the rest of the class, who will try to identify the art that is suggested by this list.
- Were the other students able to identify each of the arts?
- Why do you think the lists were successful or not successful at suggesting a specific art?
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