Take students on a creative journey across continents with this Art Around the World Bundle, featuring seven complete art history lessons and hands-on projects. Each lesson introduces students to the stories, beliefs, symbols, and artistic traditions of a different culture while encouraging them to create artwork inspired by what they learn.
Students will encounter a wide variety of art forms, including African masks and patterns, Japanese ukiyo-e and koi imagery, Indian architecture and decorative art, Pacific Northwest totem poles, Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese dragons, and Aztec symbols. The lessons help students understand that art can communicate history, identity, values, and traditions across different places and time periods.
Every lesson includes a guided art project that connects directly to the historical content. Printable templates and flexible project options make the activities approachable for different ages and skill levels, while still allowing plenty of room for individual creativity. The bundle can be taught as a complete multicultural art unit or used one lesson at a time throughout the year.
Lessons Included
- African Art – Explore masks, sculpture, textiles, pottery, symbols, patterns, and ceremonial art while creating a dimensional African-inspired mask.
- Japanese Art – Learn about ukiyo-e, Hokusai, koi fish, cherry blossoms, architecture, and traditional Japanese design through a layered collage project.
- Art of India – Discover Indian architecture, decorative patterns, Madhubani-inspired imagery, and cultural symbols while creating an elephant artwork.
- Totem Pole Art – Learn about the art and storytelling traditions of Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest and create a personalized totem pole.
- Ancient Egypt – Examine Egyptian art, hieroglyphs, symbols, and decorative design while creating a personalized cartouche.
- Ancient China – Explore Chinese art, architecture, symbolism, and dragon traditions through a colorful dimensional dragon project.
- Aztec Art – Learn about Aztec history, symbols, calendars, and stone carving while designing an Aztec-inspired sun stone.
What’s Included
- 7 complete printable art history lessons
- Kid-friendly historical and cultural information
- Full-color photographs and artwork examples
- Artist, architecture, symbol, and technique studies
- Hands-on art projects connected to every lesson
- Step-by-step project instructions
- Materials lists
- Printable black-and-white templates
- Coloring and simplified project options in selected lessons
- Creative options for different ages and ability levels
- Finished student artwork examples
- Discussion questions and lesson-review prompts
- 187 printable pages
Ideal for classrooms, art clubs, community programs, home education, and anyone interested in introducing children to the world of art through creative, hands-on learning.
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