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Subject

The Arts

Description

Students will consider the social and political motivations of David Alfaro Siqueiros to help them analyze his self-portrait. With his writing as their guidance, students will write and deliver a persuasive speech and create a propaganda poster about a current issue they care about.

Resource

Access this resource at: David Alfaro Siqueiros Speaks

Content Provider

National Gallery of Art

The mission of the National Gallery of Art is to serve the United States of America in a national role by preserving, collecting, exhibiting, and fostering the understanding of works of art at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards.

Policies and procedures toward these goals are cumulatively set forth in the Gallery’s legislation, bylaws, trustee action, and staff guidelines. The following general definitions outline the goals of the Gallery.

Related Academic Standards

National Coalition for Core Arts Standards

NAS.VA.Cr1.2.8.a Collaboratively shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art and design.

NAS.VA.Pr6.1.I.a Analyze and describe the impact that an exhibition or collection has on personal awareness of social, cultural, or political beliefs and understandings.

NAS.VA.Re7.1.I.a Hypothesize ways in which art influences perception and understanding of human experiences.

NAS.VA.Cn11.1.I.a Describe how knowledge of culture, traditions, and history may influence personal responses to art.

New York State

ARTS.VA.I.1.1.A Students produce a collection of art works, in a variety of mediums, based on a range of individual and collective experiences.

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