Artists use many kinds of tools to create the pieces you see in the Museum. Below are some common media…
Impressionism: Exhibition Walkthrough
The artworks in the Impressionism: Masterworks on Paper exhibition are organized by artist. As you walk through the exhibition, you will find…
Impressionism: Background Information
Featuring over 120 works on paper—pastels, watercolors, and drawings—by some of the most famous artists in the history of Western…
Architect Idol
Create Your Own Eye-Spy
Have students make their own “eye-spy” activity for a work of art to encourage close looking. They should use their…
Living With Art
Give students a printout of a work of art to take home and “live with”—they should hang it up in…
Call Me
Pair students: one turns to the back of the classroom; the other faces a projection of the work of art….
Museum Labels
Talk with your students about the labels found in a museum and how they share important information about the work…
Research Ready
Use a work of art as inspiration for a research project. Choose a group of artworks that fit with your…
Before and After
What might have happened before and after the moment shown in this artwork? Students can either write short stories addressing…
Sketch It
Sketch the work of art quickly—no more than three minutes. What did you notice that you didn’t see before? Low-stakes…
Moving Image
Adapt the “Machine” activity you might already use in your classroom to a work of art. One student begins by…