How has religion, mythology, and tradition influenced the creation of art? This group of videos features: Hiroshi Sugimoto, who discusses his interest in western and non-western traditions; a video about peaceful resistance and the Indian religion Jainism; a video describing the context of Hindu arts in South Asia; and a video from the Jewish Museum New York that combines the contemporary portraits of Kehinde Wiley with religious textiles, motifs, and decorative styles.
Grade Level:
9th-12th
Subject Areas:
Art, Social Studies
National Visual Standards:
9th-12th Grade Content Standards 3, 4, 5, and 6