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Frick Art & Historical Center
The 5.5-acre Frick Art & Historical Center, also known as The Frick Pittsburgh, features fine and decorative arts, vintage cars, carriages, and a greenhouse. The museum and its collections are the legacy of Helen Clay Frick, the daughter of American industrialist and financier Henry Clay Frick. Groups can take a tour of the Frick's family home, Clayton, as well as the Frick Art Museum, Transportation Grounds and Greenhouse, and the Car & Carriage Museum. Educational programs and outreach are available.
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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.
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Frick Art & Historical Center
The 5.5-acre Frick Art & Historical Center, also known as The Frick Pittsburgh, features fine and decorative arts, vintage cars, carriages, and a greenhouse. The museum and its collections are the legacy of Helen Clay Frick, the daughter of American industrialist and financier Henry Clay Frick. Groups can take a tour of the Frick's family home, Clayton, as well as the Frick Art Museum, Transportation Grounds and Greenhouse, and the Car & Carriage Museum. Educational programs and outreach are available.
contact info
Hrs: Vary
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>>ABOUT
Frick Art & Historical Center
The 5.5-acre Frick Art & Historical Center, also known as The Frick Pittsburgh, features fine and decorative arts, vintage cars, carriages, and a greenhouse. The museum and its collections are the legacy of Helen Clay Frick, the daughter of American industrialist and financier Henry Clay Frick. Groups can take a tour of the Frick's family home, Clayton, as well as the Frick Art Museum, Transportation Grounds and Greenhouse, and the Car & Carriage Museum. Educational programs and outreach are available.
contact info
Hrs: Vary
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>>