Impressionism: Guided Tour (6 -8)
Overview
| Program Description: |
TOUR: 60 min: Students will participate in discussions with the Museum Educator and their peers about the lifestyle of the Pope family, art standards in the mid-1800s, individual Impressionist artists... Read more
TOUR: 60 min: Students will participate in discussions with the Museum Educator and their peers about the lifestyle of the Pope family, art standards in the mid-1800s, individual Impressionist artists, their inspirations, and their difficulties. These artworks include works by Monet, Degas, Manet, and Cassatt as well as numerous works by American artist James McNeil Whistler. Tours are discussion based, inviting students to actively engage in critical discussions centered on the history of the home, art, and family. ACTIVITY: 45 min: Students will learn about the barriers that Impressionist artists faced and how their rebellion against the artistic standards of the time allowed for the development of modern art. Students will then work to create their own piece of art in the style of the Impressionist Monet, learning his artistic techniques and creating their own masterpiece en plein air. After completing their artwork, students will be challenged to write a short, age-appropriate poem (structured or freewritten) to describe their landscape and experience at Hill-Stead.
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| Available to Grade(s): |
6, 7, 8 |
Logistics
| Program Format: |
Offsite Tour & Offsite Workshop |
| Cost Per Student: |
$10 |
| Number of Visits: |
1 |
| Length of Visit: |
120 min minutes |
| Availability: |
All year, on first come, first serve basis. Tour dates TBD.
Please call at least two to four weeks in advance to schedule. |
| Program Location Details: |
Hill-Stead Museum
35 Mountain Road, Farmington, CT 06032
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Requirements
| Program Can Serve: |
Visual Art |
| Length Info: |
One-hour tour of historic house and 45 minute hands-on activity led by museum staff. |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Meeting Method: |
Phone, Email |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
Hill-Stead will provide all activity and tour materials onsite. |
| Materials School Provides: |
Please have students bring water bottles (no water fountain on site).
Name tags are very helpful for educators!
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| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
Please break up students into equal sized groups as recommended by Hill-Stead contact. There is a maximum of 12 students in one group + 1 or 2 chaperones while touring the house. |
Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: |
English Language Arts |
| Art Form: |
Visual Art |
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