Visual arts and strategies for dissemination of traditional play and games

Abstract

Objective: to point out the contributions of the visual arts in the dissemination of traditional play and games, based on paintings by national artists, and to suggest strategies for reinterpretation and reframing to disseminate them in the context of Physical Education. Methodology: The study had a qualitative nature and was developed through bibliographical and exploratory researches, carried out on websites listed on the Google search portal, applying the descriptors relating to paintings of traditional games and paintings of children playing. Results and discussion: The intentional sample was composed of the works of 05 Brazilian painters, famous for portraying scenes of children in playful activities, focusing on traditional play and games. Strategies for rereading these works were suggested, based on sensitive-expressive games and the production of comic books. Conclusion: Data were descriptively analyzed and highlights that this content involving visual arts, expressive activities and comics can provide adequate support for the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge about traditional games, especially in the context of Physical Education.