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This instructional resource, designed to be used by and with elementary level students, presents six works of art which feature an animal. These art works, by master artists from diverse cultures and historic periods, serve as starting points for exploring various artistic techniques. Images presented include: "Lascaux Horse" (Lascaux Cave Painting, c. 17,000 B.C.); "Turquoise Mosaic Double-Headed Serpent" (Aztec, c. 1400-1520); "Surprise!" (Henri Rousseau, 1891); "Saint Francis and the Birds" (Sir Stanley Spencer, 1935); "Fish Grows Fat for the Benefit of the Crocodile (Who Rules the River)" (Fante Flagmakers, 20th Century); and "Buffalo" (Susan Wanji Wanji, 1993). Suggestions and instructions are given for creating student art works using a variety of techniques and media. Both master art works and children's art illustrate the text. (MM)