Lesson Plan for Theft of the Mona Lisa
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In this lesson, from PBS' Treasures of the World series, students investigate the question, 'What is an icon?' They compare their impressions and interpretations of the Mona Lisa to the hypothetical opinions of other people affected by this painting. This lesson is also a natural starting point for a discussion about which images have become, or will become, icons for the twentieth century, leading students to investigate the following Life-long Learning Question: What shared understandings does an iconic image communicate? Less
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Grade: 5 to 12
Topics: Visual Arts, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, History & Culture
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Grouping: Large Group Instruction; Heterogeneous
Teaching Method: Discussions