Lesson Topics for Guided Visits at the Getty Center	

Nature in Art 
Students will view, describe, and discuss the formal elements of art objects that depict nature. Looking closely at works of art, students will examine aspects of the natural environment and learn about the many different ways artists have represented and interpreted the natural world around them.
This lesson supports the Visual Arts Content Standards in the area of perception and aesthetic valuing for grades K–8.

Artists as Storytellers 
Many works of art are inspired by stories from mythology, folktales, legends, and history. Students will examine and compare how artists represent characters, plot, and setting in a variety of artistic media.
This lesson supports the Language Arts Content Standards in the area of literary response and analysis and the Visual Arts Content Standards in the areas of artistic perception, historical and cultural context, and aesthetic valuing for grades K–10.

Body Language 
The body has always been a principal subject in Western art. Students will look at figurative works of art to discover how artists express emotions, ideas, and values through gesture, pose, clothing, and expression.
This lesson supports the Visual Arts Content Standards for grades K–12 in the areas of artistic perception, historical and cultural context, and aesthetic valuing.

Mythology in European Art 
Students will study artworks from the Renaissance and later periods, which were inspired by ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Students will learn about the lasting influence of classical mythology and consider the times in which each object was created.
This lesson supports the History—Social Science Content Standards for grades 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12 and the Visual Arts Content Standards for grades 3–12 in the areas of artistic perception, historical and cultural context, and aesthetic valuing.

Teachers: Please note that only a small selection of antiquities is on view at the Getty Center because the collection has been moved to the Getty Villa in Malibu.

Connecting History and Art 
Works of art can raise questions and stimulate discussion about the time, place, and cultural context in which they were made. In this lesson, students consider connections between works of art in the Getty Museum's collection and in Western European history.
This lesson supports the History—Social Science Content Standards and the Visual Arts Content Standards in the areas of artistic perception, historical and cultural context, and aesthetic valuing for grades 7–12.

Exploring Art through Writing 
Students will engage with works of art through a variety of writing exercises designed to sharpen verbal skills and visual perception. Through conversation and exchange of their own observations and viewpoints, students will develop interpretations and judgments about works of art.
This lesson supports the Language Arts Content Standards in the areas of writing, listening, and speaking and the Visual Arts Content Standards in the areas of artistic perception, historical and cultural context, and aesthetic valuing for grades 7–12.