A few weeks ago, Bob Staake created a satirical New Yorker cover that played off MC Escher's "Sky and Water."
I think cultural literacy is one of the most compelling reasons to teach art history in my classroom; recognizing an allusion (artistic or literary) makes students feel smart, aware and connected.
As well, sharing artworks like Staake's with my students permits them to see how art history extends beyond the classroom and can be used as an opener/closer or for art criticism exercises.
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