Each work of art in Inspiring Beauty has a text label; some of these include a summarized biography on the…
Inspiring Beauty: What’s Your Style?
As your students will see in the Inspiring Beauty exhibition, fashion design is a form of expression—one that is influenced…
Inspiring Beauty: What Does This Garment Say to You?
Elements of design used in the visual arts can also be found in fashion! The elements of design include: Line: A…
Inspiring Beauty: Social Research
Fashion changes with the times. This was visible in the garments on view in the Inspiring Beauty exhibition. Find a…
Inspiring Beauty: Glossary
Activist – A person who campaigns for some kind of social change, which may involve protesting for a political or…
Inspiring Beauty: Exhibition Overview
Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair is a multisensory re-creation of the pioneering runway shows that helped redefine…
Inspiring Beauty: Digital Resources
Share these digital resources with students to learn more about fashion design and facilitate discussion around fashion design as a…
Inspiring Beauty: Design a Magazine
As a class or in small groups, review various magazine covers, such as Ebony, which was highlighted in the Inspiring…
Inspiring Beauty: Compare and Contrast Couture
Choose two haute couture garments from Inspiring Beauty: Ebony Fashion Fair and have students compare and contrast them. Discuss what…
Inspiring Beauty: Be the Designer
Designers use croquis as the base for sketching garments. Ask students to select a garment in Inspiring Beauty that speaks…
Of Heaven and Earth: Biographies
Sandro Botticelli (Florentine, 1444/45–1510) One of the most celebrated painters of the Italian Renaissance, Sandro Botticelli was known for his…
Of Heaven and Earth: Strike Up the Band
Adapted from Joynear Duncan, education student at Alverno College and Museum summer 2014 Intern. The main forms of entertainment during…