Golden Lion

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/golden-lion

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Golden Lion known for?1970
2. What is the awarding body?Venice Film Festival
3. What is the year of establishment?1949
4. Why is it called the Golden Lion?Because the statue looks like a lion and it was first named after Saint Mark, who has a winged lion in Venice's symbols. The name was shortened to Golden Lion in 1954.
5. When did the Golden Lion start?The award began in 1949, first called the Golden Lion of Saint Mark, and it became the Golden Lion in 1954.

Venice Film Festival: One of the world's oldest and most prestigious international film festivals, held annually in Venice, Italy.
Iconography: The visual images and symbols used in a work of art or the study or interpretation of these.
Artistic Merit: The quality of a work of art judged by its aesthetic value, originality, and skill.
Cultural Discourse: The exchange of ideas and opinions about cultural topics within society.