The Project LUCID students enjoyed their first face-to-face gathering as they toured the Yale Center for British Art and The Yale University Art Gallery. In the first session the students examined pieces of British Art from the 18th century while Great Britain was an empire engaged in the slave trade. In the second session, the students examined West African artifacts as well as some contemporary artwork with themes connected to slavery. The students were asked to look beyond the surface when studying works of art and see the deeper connections that the art piece may reveal. Both programs engaged the students in visual literacy while fostering discussion, critical looking and thinking skills. Thank you to both museums for a wonderful morning!
As a post visit activity the students created graphic illustrations of their trip to the art museums.
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