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Compare and Connect: What qualities determine who has power? (Ready to Go Resource)

Ready-to-go resources are short, flexible learning activities that center art as texts. In “Compare and Connect” students use a guiding question to compare works of art within the context of a shared theme and produce brief writing examples. The activities are presented in google slide decks with teaching notes to make classroom implementation easy.

Ancient Peruvian Panel and Alessandro Allori's Lucrezia de' Medici

Guiding Question: What qualities determine who has power?

Featuring an ancient Peruvian Panel and Alessandro Allori’s Lucrezia de’ Medici .

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Make your own copy! Check the slide notes for the teacher’s guide.

Total Activity Pacing: 30 minutes across 2 days 

Grade(s): 9-12

Activity Overview:

    • In this Compare and Connect activity, students will compare 2 artworks that feature symbols of power for their respective cultures.
    • In Day One: Discuss, students will discuss two artworks that feature symbols of power. Students will discuss what qualities determine and define power and how those qualities change from culture to culture.
    • In Day Two: Write, students will write a short narrative from the point of view of one of the cultures and consider how power may affect an individual’s perspective. 

    Teaching Notes:

    • Say, “In this Compare and Connect activity, we will look at two different artworks to explore the question: What qualities determine who has power?”