Hood Museum of Art
While the Museum is closed it will continue to schedule its Images and ArtStart programs, multi-visit guided explorations that enable students to develop critical-thinking skills for interpreting and relating to works of art. Public sculpture, the landmark Orozco mural, and architecture across campus will remain accessible. Tours for K-12 will still be available. Tour topics include a discussion of the Orozco mural and its depiction of the history of the Americas, from ancient Aztec culture through the arrival of Cortéz into the early 20th century, as well as an exploration of the outdoor sculpture, which addresses Native American art and culture, women’s rights, and concepts in geography, math, and science.
supports classroom learning in:
Visual Arts, Social Studies.
topics covered:
American Art, Contemporary Art, Architecture, Native Americans, Sculpture, American History, Colonial American History, Hispanic, Human Rights, Women in History.
contact info
Phone: 603-646-1469
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Hood Museum of Art
Visit the Hood Museum of Art to explore contemporary art and more! Programs and events for Dartmouth and regional students include guided tours of exhibitions, public art on campus, and the Orozco fresco located in Baker-Berry Library. Outdoor sculpture features works by Ellsworth Kelly, Clement Meadmore, Kiki Smith, Mark di Suvero, Allan C. Houser, Beverly Pepper, Richard Serra, Joel Shapiro and others. All tours are free.
contact info
Hrs: Wednesdays - Saturday 11AM - 7PM, Sunday 1PM - 5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>Hood Museum of Art
While the Museum is closed it will continue to schedule its Images and ArtStart programs, multi-visit guided explorations that develop critical-thinking skills for interpreting and relating to works of art. Public sculpture, the landmark Orozco mural, and architecture across campus will remain accessible. Tours for K-12 will still be available. Tour topics include a discussion of the Orozco mural and its depiction of the history of the Americas, from ancient Aztec culture through the arrival of Cortéz into the early 20th century, as well as an exploration of the outdoor sculpture, which addresses Native American art and culture, women’s rights, and concepts in geography, math, and science.
supports scout badges in:
Art, Social Studies.
topics covered:
American Art, Contemporary Art, Architecture, Native Americans, Sculpture, American History, Colonial American History, Hispanic, Human Rights, Women in History.
contact info
Phone: 603-646-1469
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Hood Museum of Art
Visit the Hood Museum of Art to explore contemporary art and more! Programs and events for Dartmouth and regional students include guided tours of exhibitions, public art on campus, and the Orozco fresco located in Baker-Berry Library. Outdoor sculpture features works by Ellsworth Kelly, Clement Meadmore, Kiki Smith, Mark di Suvero, Allan C. Houser, Beverly Pepper, Richard Serra, Joel Shapiro and others. All tours are free.
contact info
Hrs: Wednesdays - Saturday 11AM - 7PM, Sunday 1PM - 5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>Hood Museum of Art
While the Museum is closed it will continue to schedule its Images and ArtStart programs, multi-visit guided explorations that develop critical-thinking skills for interpreting and relating to works of art. Public sculpture, the landmark Orozco mural, and architecture across campus will remain accessible. Tours for K-12 will still be available. Tour topics include a discussion of the Orozco mural and its depiction of the history of the Americas, from ancient Aztec culture through the arrival of Cortéz into the early 20th century, as well as an exploration of the outdoor sculpture, which addresses Native American art and culture, women’s rights, and concepts in geography, math, and science.
topics covered:
American Art, Contemporary Art, Architecture, Native Americans, Sculpture, American History, Colonial American History, Hispanic, Human Rights, Women in History.
contact info
Phone: 603-646-1469
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Hood Museum of Art
Visit the Hood Museum of Art to explore contemporary art and more! Programs and events for Dartmouth and regional students include guided tours of exhibitions, public art on campus, and the Orozco fresco located in Baker-Berry Library. Outdoor sculpture features works by Ellsworth Kelly, Clement Meadmore, Kiki Smith, Mark di Suvero, Allan C. Houser, Beverly Pepper, Richard Serra, Joel Shapiro and others. All tours are free.
contact info
Hrs: Wednesdays - Saturday 11AM - 7PM, Sunday 1PM - 5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>Hood Museum of Art
While the Museum is closed it will continue to schedule its Images and ArtStart programs, multi-visit guided explorations that enable students to develop critical-thinking skills for interpreting and relating to works of art. Public sculpture, the landmark Orozco mural, and architecture across campus will remain accessible. Tours for K-12 will still be available. Tour topics include a discussion of the Orozco mural and its depiction of the history of the Americas, from ancient Aztec culture through the arrival of Cortéz into the early 20th century, as well as an exploration of the outdoor sculpture, which addresses Native American art and culture, women’s rights, and concepts in geography, math, and science.
supports classroom learning in:
Visual Arts, Social Studies.
topics covered:
American Art, Contemporary Art, Architecture, Native Americans, Sculpture, American History, Colonial American History, Hispanic, Human Rights, Women in History.
contact info
Phone: 603-646-1469
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Hood Museum of Art
Visit the Hood Museum of Art to explore contemporary art and more! Programs and events for Dartmouth and regional students include guided tours of exhibitions, public art on campus, and the Orozco fresco located in Baker-Berry Library. Outdoor sculpture features works by Ellsworth Kelly, Clement Meadmore, Kiki Smith, Mark di Suvero, Allan C. Houser, Beverly Pepper, Richard Serra, Joel Shapiro and others. All tours are free.
contact info
Hrs: Wednesdays - Saturday 11AM - 7PM, Sunday 1PM - 5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
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