Students will: 1.) examine the Hindu tradition of pookolam—a three-dimensional threshold art using flowers; 2.) research the harvest festival of Onam celebrated in the southwestern state of Kerala, India; 3.) create an auspicious flower decoration in celebration of Onam
In this project-based unit, students examine the questions, legends, and facts surrounding the Terracotta Army of China’s First Emperor (Qin Shihuang). The goal of this unit is to guide students through the process of inquiry using art objects to explore history, science, and art.
These resources support artworks and topics highlighted in the 2015–16 India-focused Academic Decathlon.
Students will use map resources to label a map of Afghanistan with its current bordering countries, current key cities, and ancient sites/cities: Students will learn the geographical placement of Afghanistan in Asia and its neighboring countries. This knowledge will bring a heightened awareness of the influence and exchange among nearby countries with Afghanistan—culturally, politically, and militarily. They will also become familiar with the names of ancient sites and their location in present-day Afghanistan.
This selection of resources explores the beliefs and values of ancient Chinese culture through archaeology. Activities and information support the Ancient China school program at the Asian Art Museum.
Explore images and stories of animals from across Asia. This selection of resources support the Animal Tales storytelling school program at the Asian Art Museum.
To expose students to terminology used by archaeologists and to heighten awareness of the rich discoveries in Afghanistan. Students make visual observations, write clear, succinct descriptions, form hypothesis on the function of the artwork, and investigate the influences of different cultures on art found along the Silk Road in Afghanistan.
Students gain an appreciation and understanding of art and culture, and build language skills by reading; developing scripts; making choices about gesture, voice, and expression; and performing traditional stories alongside art objects in the Asian Art Museum’s collection galleries.
Use these images to faciliate Visual Thinking Strategies conversations with your students. This selection of images are part of the San Francisco VTS image set for grades 3-5.
Observe and discuss how artist Santiago Bose uses cultural symbols and artistic methods as post-colonial critique.
