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integrated computational thinking

Arts Practice B3.1.: Create and utilize categories to analyze similarities and differences in artistic works (activity)

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Step 2 of 5: Observe Ancient and Modern Depictions
A modern and an ancient depiction of Shiva

In this step, you will study the way in which historical figures with religious ties to various cultures have been depicted over the years.

Observe the different statues from ancient cultures and modern adaptations. Then abstract the similarities you see from one depiction to another. What features are the same in every depiction? Which are different? Did the artist give this religious figure their own twist? How did they do this while also allowing the observer to know that it is not depicting another god/goddess/person?

Reflection

Make a bulleted list of the similarities and differences you observed of these ancient religious figures from the ancient and modern images you studied on this step. Which characteristics are common across every depiction of this same god/godess?