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Minerva Mosaic of the Library of Congress Taking a Closer LookScience · Physical Science · Grades 6–8Lesson plan

Jump to: Preparation Procedure Evaluation Students take a close analytical look at the historic Minerva mosaic from the Great Hall of the Library of Congress, and discover what it can tell them about the mission of the Library's founders. They will perform a basic primary source analysis, and then discuss the symbolism and mythology of the mosaic. Objectives Students will be able to: Perform a basic primary source analysis of a visual object. Interpret the symbolism of the artistic elements of t

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