Format
1. Introduction to the history of creating pysanky, and some of the symbols that are used.
2. Brief discussion of the symbolism of eggs in history.
3. Demonstration of the steps to create a pysanka.
4. Comparison of symbols in pysanky with symbols found in art works from the museum’s collection.
Objectives
Students will learn or understand…
• The history of making pysanky
• The symbolism of certain patterns used in pysanky
• Many symbols are found all over the world, as seen in art from the museum’s collection
• The steps to creating a pysanka
Standards Alignment
National Standards
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State Standards
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