Curriculum Materials: Amazing Animals in Art



Bridge-spout vessel in the form of a fish

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Peru, Nazca
Bridge-spout vessel in the form of a fish

Theme

Essays:
Background
About this Object
Style
Technique
About the Artist

Questions:
Suggested Questions: K-3
Suggested Questions: 4-6


About the Artist

The expressive artist who created this fish is unknown. No records of Nazca traditions exist to provide clues to the artist's identity, training, or even gender. Nonetheless, the notable artistic achievements of the Nazca culture suggest the existence of craft specialists in the community.



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