Art History and Global Perspectives · Art History

Art as Political Protest

Examining how artists have used their work to challenge authority and advocate for social justice.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a visual image be more persuasive than a written manifesto?
  2. 2What role does the public space play in the impact of protest art?
  3. 3How do artists balance aesthetic beauty with a difficult political message?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Visual Arts: Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing - Grade 10ON: Visual Arts: Foundations - Grade 10
Grade: Grade 10
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Art History and Global Perspectives
Period: Art History

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