Symbols and Storytelling

We started a new project. We were looking at how different cultures use symbols to convey a story or express an idea. The cultures that we examined were the Aboriginals, Native Americans, and Ancient Egyptians. Our discussion was centered on symbols and the similarities and differences of the artwork that we looked at. From the Aboriginal Dream maps to the Egyptian Hieroglyphics to Native Americans Symbols from weavings and totem poles. The students were generally excited and started working on ideas. The technique we will working with in is crayon resist.