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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Bring learning to life at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. From Philadelphia to faraway places, from long ago to today, students can access a world of creativity at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Our engaging, interactive lessons led by experienced educators encourage students to think critically, respond creatively and make rich connections to their lives and classroom learning as they explore masterpieces of art from around the world and across the centuries.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has over 200 galleries with works of fine and applied art that span from antiquity to the present. This world-renowned collection includes masterworks from Asia, America, and Europe, including sculptures by Rodin and Brancusi; Impressionist and post-Impressionist works by Cassatt, van Gogh, and Cézanne; and works by Modern and Contemporary Masters such as Picasso, Rivera, and Duchamp. Other highlights of the collection are Arms and Armor and period rooms including a Japanese Tea House, Indian Temple and medieval cloister.
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Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 10AM-5PM, Wed. & Fri. Main building open until 8:45PM.
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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.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Bring learning to life at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. From Philadelphia to faraway places, from long ago to today, students can access a world of creativity at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Our engaging, interactive lessons led by experienced educators encourage students to think critically, respond creatively and make rich connections to their lives and classroom learning as they explore masterpieces of art from around the world and across the centuries.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has over 200 galleries with works of fine and applied art that span from antiquity to the present. This world-renowned collection includes masterworks from Asia, America, and Europe, including sculptures by Rodin and Brancusi; Impressionist and post-Impressionist works by Cassatt, van Gogh, and Cézanne; and works by Modern and Contemporary Masters such as Picasso, Rivera, and Duchamp. Other highlights of the collection are Arms and Armor and period rooms including a Japanese Tea House, Indian Temple and medieval cloister.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 10AM-5PM, Wed. & Fri. Main building open until 8:45PM.
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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