Art History and Global Traditions · History and Criticism

Cave Art to Modern Canvas

A journey through time looking at how humans have recorded their lives through visual media.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why did people thousands of years ago want to draw on walls?
  2. 2How has the way we make art changed as we discovered new tools?
  3. 3What do these ancient drawings tell us about what was important back then?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Responding VA.Re7.1.1NCAS: Connecting VA.Cn11.1.1
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Art History and Global Traditions
Period: History and Criticism

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