The Power of Imagery and Destruction at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: “Striking Power: Iconoclasm in Ancient Egypt” at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation examines the importance of imagery and how different groups sought to destroy spirits, history, and even gods through the purposeful vandalism of art. Victims ranged from depictions of mere servants to statues of the gods themselves, though motivations varied over time and between agents of destruction. The exhibition covers the Pharaonic Period, the Late Antique Period, and the Islamic Period.
Type of Video: Tour*
Unique Video ID: Visual Arts-203**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in social studies class as students study ancient Egypt. How does the art work reflect what they have learned about the civilization. What more can they learn from the video?
- Use the video as part of your art history study. Have students research Egyptian art and/or create art inspired by Egyptian art seen in the video.
*Tours take students to laboratories, studios, workspaces, museums and other diverse “in the field” and community locations related to the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
