I cover the Prehistoric “Natural World” day 1 of my Prehistoric Unit and the human figure day two. I use this day to look at symbolic…
Lesson Plan: The Prehistoric Natural World
June 23, 2017I group all the Prehistoric images that focus on the natural world (i.e. animals) together in a PowerPoint and teach the historical context of hunters-and-gatherers through…
I teach Stonehenge in both my AP Art History and Humanities classes. Although there is a good deal of overlap, I teach it quiet differently in…
Student Series! A Caveman’s Way of Creating Art
June 12, 2017Materials & Painting Technique Paleolithic artists of the Lascaux caves in France were surprisingly creative in their techniques in painting the animal scenes. The caves offered a…
A closer look at the Anthropomorphic Stele
May 31, 2017I like to have students sketch the Anthropomorphic Stele before we discuss it because at first, the form is ambiguous but once they start sketching many…
Student Series! Rummaging through the Pile
May 19, 2017While teaching in northern Italy a few years ago I researched the UNESCO Sites around me and Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps was one I did not…