Teach Writers Satire with Parson Weems’ Fable
Grant Wood’s Parson Weems’ Fable offers mentor art for teaching students about satire. Mentor texts have long been used to model writing techniques. Mentor art can likewise… Read More
Cross-Curricular Connect: Nighthawks
Teach close reading skills, the expressive potential of light, and pregnant spaces with Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks Edward Hoppers Nighthawks is in the collection of the Art Institute… Read More
Cross-Curricular Connect: Tragic Prelude
Teach close reading skills, symbolism, and shifting historical “truths” with John Steuart Curry’s Tragic Prelude Tragic Prelude is part of John Steuart Curry’s mural project for the… Read More
Cross-Curricular Connect: America Today
Teach close reading skills, the importance of a unified composition, and regionalism with Thomas Hart Benton’s America Today Thomas Hart Benton’s America Today is part of the… Read More
Cross-Curricular Connect: Cow’s Skull: Red, White, and Blue
Teach close reading skills, the power of particulars, and America’s enduring spirit with Georgia O’Keeffe’s Cow’s Skull: Red, White, and Blue Cow Skull: Red, White, and Blue… Read More
Medium a Month: Tires
Where the creative rubber hits the road—art made from tires One way to cultivate creativity is to make art from the mundane. There is tremendous freedom in… Read More
Cross-Curricular Connect: Allegory
Teach close reading, symbolism, and housing discrimination with Ben Shahn’s Allegory Ben Shahn’s Allegory is part of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s collection. Visit their… Read More
Cross-Curricular Connect: Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird
Teach close reading skills, the art of the selfie, and personal narrative writing with Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird. Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace… Read More
Cross-Curricular Connect: The Third of May 1808
Teach close reading skills, religious symbolism, and the Peninsular War with Francisco Goya’s The Third of May 1808 Goya’s The Third of May, 1808 is in the… Read More
Cross-Curricular Connect: Whaam!
Teach close reading, onomatopoeias, and Pop art with Roy Lichtenstein’s Whaam! Roy Lichtenstein’s Whaam! is part of the Tate collection. See their website for detailed information. Click… Read More