Dear Artists,

Today we’re going to look closely at a piece of art. I don’t think there’s any better way to understand the history and culture of a time and place than through art work. Even though artists often create something from their imagination rather than something that actually exists in real life, they often tell the bigger truth about a time and place. As Pablo Picasso said, “Art is a lie that tells the truth.”

One thing we will see in this piece of art is the exchange of cultures. Cultures borrow ideas from one another every time they interact. And those ideas usually show up in art, food, fashion, and music.

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck