Lesson Overview
Explore the symbolic meanings associated with different animals in Chinese art
LEARNING OBJECTIVESStudents will:
- Define symbolism
- Learn the symbolic meanings associated with different animals in Chinese art and culture
- Think about how animal symbolism can relate to the meaning and function of an artwork
- Create and sketch a symbolic animal that relates to the student’s own lifeater (unrelated to the Western mythological dragon)
WORKSHEETS AND ADDITIONAL MATERIALS