About This Lesson
Explore ancient busts and their relationship to propaganda in the ancient world and today. Learn about a 2,000-year-old sculpture of Commodus, a young ruler of the Roman Empire who ascended to this role at the young age of 16. Visually analyze a work of art, research propaganda, and make a bust portrait using simple art materials. This learning guide includes related artwork information, vocabulary to support learning, links to related video and audio, and connections to Common Core standards.