About This Lesson
Students will compare the Assyrian Bird-Headed Deity limestone relief to comic book superheroes and talk about common themes and important differences. Attention to the three-dimensional detail in the relief, as compared to the two-dimensional images of cartoon art, helps them learn about different visual elements artists use to convey certain feelings and concepts. They will then create a superhero of their own.
Students will probably enjoy talking about their favorite superheroes.