The Art Connection.....is a collection of visual resources for an Art History Program
If you are an art teacher, student, or classroom teacher this page
contains examples of art projects related to the various art history
periods. The artwork was created by elementary school students.
All poems copyright©2016 Jeanette Wachtman
Art History Part I
Paleolithic Age
In the Old StoneAge
You had no fun
Searched for food
Till the day was done.
Magic was used
To help our fears.
And we made stone tools
Like scrapers and spears.
Mesopotamia
In Mesopotamia , they lived off the land.
Built their city, hand helping hand.
First laws, first writing, so very very old.
Even some art is made from gold.
Between two rivers it all began
The first civilization of ancient man.
Ancient Egypt
The Pharaoh ruled a long time ago.
In Ancient Egypt as a god you know.
In a pyramid their bodies did rest.
As they journey to become,
Osiris in the West.
Aristotle
Aristotle was a real smart Greek. Today he'd be called a logic geek. He said....." use common sense" And you will see, A changing universe..... Continually. |
Ancient Greece Ancient Greece unlocked many a key For government, science and philosophy. We use their ideas even today. Their classic concepts we still say. Perfection in art and temples made Stories and myths in them displayed. Famous Greek Philosophers Socrates Look into ourselves and how we act Questions and answers Got Socrates sacked. "Virtue is it's own reward", he said, As he drank the Hemlock Then laid on his bed. Plato Plato founded the Academy, Presented work on reality. I know I am here, because I can feel, But he says ONLY Ideas Are really, real. |
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Ancient Rome
The Roman empire traveled a lot, Conquering people and lands In many battles they fought. They build roads, too far out places And there put, military bases. Over 200 years a Caesar did rule Some were kind and some were cruel. |
Middle Ages
There is a time call the middle ages
And the history book shows many pages.
King and Barons and Knights abound
Fighting the bad guy with a frown.
People gave taxes to harvest the land
And in turn, receive a protecting hand.
There is a time call the middle ages
And the history book shows many pages.
King and Barons and Knights abound
Fighting the bad guy with a frown.
People gave taxes to harvest the land
And in turn, receive a protecting hand.
