Renaissance Art and Batman? Really?

Bob Kane, creator of Batman comic, was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's ornithopter.  In a National Public Radio program, Bob Kane was interviewed and stated that da Vinci was one of his inspirations!

Standards Addressed in Renaissance Art and Batman?  Really?

South Dakota 8th Grade Reading Standards:

8.R.1.1 Students can apply contextual knowledge of word
origins to extend vocabulary.
8.R.2.1 Students can analyze text using comprehension
strategies.
8.R.2.2 Students can read fluently to comprehend grade-level
text.
8.R.5.1 Students can evaluate information and author’s
purpose about a topic gathered from informational text.
8.R.5.3 Students can combine new information with existing
knowledge to enhance understanding.

South Dakota 8th Grade Writing Standards:
8.W.1.1 Students can compose narrative, descriptive,
expository, and persuasive text of five paragraphs.
8.W.1.2 Students can revise writing for ideas and content.
8.W.1.3 Students can compose text using information from
multiple sources to support a topic.

South Dakota 8th Grade Listening, Viewing, Speaking Standards:
8.W.1.3 Students can compose text using information from
multiple sources to support a topic.
8.LVS.1.2 Students can analyze audio/visual aids in
presentations.
8.LVS.1.3 Students can integrate verbal and nonverbal
techniques to deliver an oral presentation for a specific
audience and purpose.

South Dakota 6th Grade Social Studies Standards:
6.C.1.2. Students are able to identify relationships of events,
ideals, and written documents to changes in civilizations.

South Dakota 6-8th Grade Fine Arts Standards:
Students will understand the relationship between visual arts and history, culture, and society.