Allegory– The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form. Chiaroscuro–…
Of Heaven and Earth: Glasgow Museum
The City of Glasgow possesses one of the finest civic collections of Italian paintings. Exquisite early canvases by Giovanni Bellini,…
Of Heaven and Earth: Form vs. Function
One goal of the Renaissance artist, such as those represented in the Of Heaven and Earth exhibition, was to depict…
Of Heaven and Earth: Extra! Extra! Read All About it!
Adapted from Joynear Duncan, education student at Alverno College and Museum summer 2014 Intern. What did students think was “newsworthy”…
Of Heaven and Earth: Exhibition Walkthrough
Opening with some of the earliest and most refined examples of Italian painting, including Sandro Botticelli’s stunning Annunciation, the exhibition…
Of Heaven and Earth: Chiaroscuro Creations
Chiaroscuro paintings often have strong contrasts of light and dark. This style of painting was made popular during the Renaissance…
Of Heaven and Earth: Character & Setting
Adapted from the First Stage Theater Company Education Department. Using the painting The Sulky Boy (1875) by Antonio Mancini from…
Of Heaven and Earth: Pick a Piece
Some of the paintings featured in the Of Heaven and Earth exhibition were initially displayed in churches and other sacred…
Of Heaven and Earth: Enter the Painting
Select a painting of interest from the Of Heaven and Earth exhibition, and spend at least sixty seconds in silence…
Museum Inside-Out: Design Department
← Back to Table of Contents There is more to an exhibition than the artwork within it. Each exhibition has…
Museum Inside-Out: Framing Department
For additional resources, see the Kohl’s Art Generation Online Lab & Gallery guide. The works of art are the stars…
Museum Inside-Out: Education Department
For additional resources, see the Kohl’s Art Generation Online Lab & Gallery guide. There is more than one way to…