Guernica TED-Ed Art Listening DOWNLOAD
by AEUK | Aug 15, 2025
Why is this painting so shocking? TED-Ed Art (2019) [new 2025]
- The focus of this 5-minute lecture is to explain the historical and artistic significance of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica. It begins by outlining the events of the 1937 bombing of the Basque village and Picasso’s motivation for painting the work. It then examines the painting’s style, symbolic elements, and emotional impact, before discussing its enduring influence as an anti-war statement. The worksheet includes short-answer questions, gap fill, and critical thinking prompts.
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- Level ***** [B2/C1]
- Video [05.04]
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