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Looking and Learning in the Art Museum — Lesson 2 Lesson PlanLooking and Learning in the Art Museum — Lesson 2 Lesson Plan
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J. Paul Getty Trust
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6th - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Looking and Learning in the Art Museum — Lesson 2

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Is there a difference between examining an original work of art and viewing a reproduction? Class members are asked to reflect on this question after researching a piece, study a reproduction of it, and the examining the original in an art gallery collection.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

art museums, historic preservation, elements of art, art analysis

Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

Instructional Ideas

  • If visiting a museum is not a possibility, check out the many virtual tours available on the Internet
  • Most appropriate for art or art history classes

Classroom Considerations

  • The second in a three-lesson unit
  • Requires prior knowledge of how to analyze a work of art
  • Presumes class members are able to visit a museum

Pros

  • Includes lessons designed specifically for grades 6–8 and 9–12
  • Also included is a link to an Elements of Art worksheet

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.4 W.7.4 W.8.4 W.9-10.4 W.11-12.4 SL.6.1.a SL.6.2 SL.6.4 SL.7.1.a SL.7.2 SL.7.4 SL.8.1.a SL.8.2 SL.8.4 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.4 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.2 SL.11-12.4

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