START WITH ART: Lekythos

We START WITH ART each morning with our kids (Jenna's kids are 6 and 10, Janet's is 9). This takes us less than five minutes each morning and tends to be re-visited later in the day at the dinner table or during our evening reading sessions. We find this little exercise each morning ignites creativity and sparks critical thinking. 

Here's how to #STARTWITHART:

Step one: Take a look at the artwork below

Step two: Read the questions below the picture of the art to the students/children in your life

Step three: See how starting your day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking! 

It's that easy! Let's START WITH ART!

Title: Lekythos (with Warrior, Horse, Palm Tree)

Date: 1st quarter of the 5th century BCE

Medium: Terracotta; black-figure, white-ground

Dimensions: 6.2 × 4 × 4.4 cm

Start with Art Questions: 

• A lekythos is a type of ancient Greek vessel used for storing oil such as olive oil. What would you use the vessel for? 

• Describe what you can see on the vessel. Why do you think this imagery might have been included on the vessel? 

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