Gods and Heroes: Exploring the Classical Revival
About the Lesson
Students will explore how Gilded Age artists reimagined and retold myths of ancient Greece and Rome through painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and design. Students will choose a piece of artwork from the Lightner Museum’s collection, research the original myth, and recreate their own visual interpretation. This lesson plan pairs well with the Gods and Heroes tour at the Lightner Museum.
Grade Level: 9th – 12th
Unit/Subject: English | Social Studies | World Humanities | Visual Arts
National/State Learning Standards
VA.912.H.1.1: Analyze the impact of social, ecological, economic, religious, and/or political issues on the function or meaning of the artwork.
VA.912.H.1.8: Analyze and compare works in context, considering economic, social, cultural, and political issues, to define the significance and purpose of art.
SS.912.A.1.4: Analyze how images, symbols, objects, cartoons, graphs, charts, maps, and artwork may be used to interpret the significance of time periods and events from the past.
SS.912.A.1.7: Describe various socio-cultural aspects of American life, including arts, artifacts, literature, education, and publications.
Henry Flagler and his Era
Category: Education,Lesson Plans
Satyrs in Celebration
Late 17th century
Bronze
Lightner Learning: Discover Florida Through Art, Architecture, and History
Explore Florida’s cultural and historical identity with Lightner Learning, a free digital resource hub from the Lightner Museum featuring curriculum-aligned lesson plans and hands-on activities for educators.
Located in the heart of historic St. Augustine, the Lightner Museum offers a unique setting for students to explore the stories that shaped Florida. Housed in the iconic former Hotel Alcazar, built by Henry Flagler in 1888, the museum provides a window into the transformative era when Flagler’s hotels, railroads, and civic investments helped establish St. Augustine as a premier destination and shaped the development of modern Florida.
