If you loved my Art Lessons by Artist then I think you will love my Art Around the Ancient World lessons too! Follow our homeschool for a trip around the Ancient World. I’ll be touching on Ancient art, history, literature and -last but not least- art project tutorials. This is a unique way to learn about art in history as well as history in general and adds a creative side to exploring the Ancient World and way of life.
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Art Around the Ancient World:
I can’t wait to share with you my new art lessons designed to enhance study of 12 civilizations covering Prehistory to the Fall of Rome. That’s 6000 BC to 400 AD! The art course will complement any Ancient History Curriculum. This year we are using The Story of the World: Vol 1-text only, The Story of the Ancient World by Christine Miller, and Augustus Caesar’s World
Art Around the Ancient World- the line up:
The following lists each lesson by civilization, what each lesson’s focus will be, and the media/project tutorial. (These are subject to change.)
- Prehistory– Cave Paintings- Painting the Ancient Way
- Sumerians – Ancient Writing -Cylinder Seals in Clay
- Egyptians – Egyptian Art – Text as Texture/ Egyptian Headdress
- Assyrians and Babylonians –Near East Metalworking – Babylonian Art Lesson for Kids
- Phoenicians– Ancient Dyes- Purple Batik Cloths
- Hittites and Ancient Israel– TBA
- Ancient Africa– Akuaba Wooden Doll- African Scratch Art
- Minoan and Mycenaean-Greek Mythology Masks-MinotaurPaper Mache Masks
- Persians– Persian Carpets and Decor- Paper Weaving Project
- Ancient China- Tangrams– Tessellating Jars
- India- Spice JarLayer Art
- Rome- Mosaics
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16 Comments
Amy
This looks wonderful, Stephanie! We are not in ancient history this year, but I’ll remember to come back next year =) Can’t wait to see what all you have put together!
Louanne
This is wonderful!!! I will share on FB. Thanks.
Christina
Stephanie, Im so excited to finally start my first year HSing, esp. after all that research!! This is going to compliment my Sonlight Core B/C very well I think. Thanks for doing this!!
Stephanie
You are so welcome. I hope everyone shares with me the art their kids make. I would love to see them!
Jessica
This is perfect! We are using Story of the world vol.1 this year and I’m so looking forward in following your blog for your hands on activities. Thank you so much for sharing!
Stephanie
You are welcome. I’m so happy that you will be following and that this is something that can enhance your homeschool. How much fun this will be! It means a lot for me to be able to extend my ideas to my readers as well as my co-op and of course, our own homeschool too. I will let you know what chapters the project complement from Story of the World. But even if they don’t line up with all your plans perfectly, it’s okay to use the lesson to review also.
Brenda T.
I’m so excited! We’re covering The Story of the World Vol. 1 this year. I will most definitely be following along.
Stephanie
Perfect Brenda! That’s what we are doing too. So it will be a perfect match. I can reference for you and the others what chapters each project compliments for you to easily incorporate these into your own plans.
Jessy from Our Side of the Mountain
Us too! Same curriculum! I was just thinking the art will fit right in! Excited! Thanks for sharing a great resource!
Stephanie
Wonderful. I look forward to making this journey with you all!
tammy cordery
Where did you get The story of the ancient world I looked on Amazon but they said that it is sold out, they don’t know when they will get it. Please help.
Stephanie
Tammy, I found mine used. But you can get it from Rainbow Resource.
Eva Varga
I am so excited! We are re-visiting Ancient Times as well so this will be perfect! Thank you so much! 🙂
Stephanie
You’re welcome Eva! i hope you will share with me any of the projects you and the kids make!
Tonia
Yay! We’re studying ancient history this year and I haven’t planned much for art projects so this is perfect timing! Looking forward to seeing what comes.
Stephanie
Terrific. I am very excited about this year and all the fun art and history stuff that will come out of it! Feel free to send me an image of anything you make. I would love to see how your creations come out. And post any questions you may have too. It only helps me do a better job explaining the process in the future and may answer a question someone else has about a project too!