World Myths and Legends in Art

Type of Resource: Research Resources, Online Library, Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities, Student tools and information
Free or Fee: Free
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Recommendation:

This site is well organized, contains quality images and interesting information around the theme of myths. Educators can find organized, in-depth resources to utilize in their teaching. The interconnectedness of cultures is prevalent.

Description:

This Minneapolis Institute of Arts site provides a resource for those studying myths. From the website: "This collection of images brings together 26 works of art in the collection of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts inspired by mythology around the world. The rich variety of images makes it possible for teachers to address a wide range of study areas, including language arts, humanities, art, social and cultural studies and world religions. The 'Art by Theme' section will help you explore the relationships among the images."

Possible uses:

Classes studying myths can utilize this site for research, finding information organized by culture or theme. Students can use the 'Compare and Contrast' tool on the site to choose two pieces of artwork to write a compare/contrast essay. Teachers will find a downloadable curriculum and information on how best to use this site. Clicking on all capital words links to a glossary and further reading suggestions are provided.

Related Resources:

4-5, 6-8, 9-12+

Languages : Writing
ESL/EFL/ELL : Reading

Research Resources, Online Library, Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities, Student tools and information

Acrobat PDF