Description

Overview:

Intended for middle, high school, and early college classes, this learning resource takes a multifaceted look at 19th-century painting in France, as well as at the culture that produced and is reflected by that art. Organized by region, it provides a quick glance at the setting, history, and cultural life of Paris, the ële-de-France, the mountain areas of Franche-ComtŽ and Auvergne, Normandy, Brittany, and Provence as well as in-depth examinations of more than 50 works of art. The packetŐs classroom guide includes activities that bring the music, literature, politics, cuisine, and artistic strategies of 19th-century France to life. Recommended for social studies, history, French language, and art curricula.

Subject:

Arts and Humanities, Art History, Languages, Visual Arts, World Cultures

Level:

Middle School, High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division

Material Type:

Diagram/Illustration, Reading, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Textbook

Provider:

National Gallery of Art

Date Added:

02/16/2011