Myth & Allegory Artists have been telling stories for thousands of years. Tell your story as a symbolic self-portrait inspired by mythology for an exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Teen Night on May 2, 2019. Challenge description: Artists from many times and places have created artwork inspired by cultural figures of mythology and history,… Read on

Background Information: Artists from many times and places have created artwork inspired by cultural figures of mythology and history, including William Bouguereau. While much of his imagery is from Greek and Roman mythology, every culture has its own iconic figures that represent values, history, and mythology that inspire our own stories and imaginations. Primary Purpose: Students… Read on

Primary Purpose: Use the painting Homer and His Guide by William Adolphe-Bouguerea to help students recognize and explore empathy and how artists can communicate emotions in figurative art with facial expression, body language, and visual storytelling Background Information: Homer is the famous Greek poet and author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. This particular painting titled… Read on

Engage your students in writing with inspiration from works of art. The following is a low-stakes writing activity designed to help students practice inferencing skills using visual evidence from works of art. This and a collection of other prompts can be used with any work of art you or your students choose. Use note cards… Read on

History: • Born into a family of wine and olive oil merchants • Went to live with Uncle Eugene to study theology, and discovering the world of art and literature, decided on a career as an artist rather than in the church or the family business • Attended Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Bordeaux • Built… Read on

Enjoy these post-museum visit activities on your self-guided experience through Winslow Homer. These activities are designed to take an hour, with three parts totaling 20 minutes. Courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

These pre-museum visit activities will build students’ background knowledge and introduce students to the life, legacy, and work of Winslow Homer.  The multipart activities can be done together, separately, or in any combination that works for your classroom. Courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

Complete your visit of Coming Away: Winslow Homer & England with these post-gallery activities. Courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

Enjoy these in-gallery activities on your self-guided experience through Winslow Homer. These activities are designed to take an hour, with three parts totaling 20 minutes. Courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

Explore the life, works, and travels of Winslow Homer in this powerpoint presentation. Courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.