Updated Jul 20, 2022
Students will learn about Día de Muertos in Mexico and the United States. They will learn the altar elements, history, tradition, concept of death, and its significance/relevance in Mexico’s past and today.
Students will learn about Día de Muertos in Mexico and the United States. They will learn the altar elements, history, tradition, concept of death, and its significance/relevance in Mexico’s past and today.
Updated Jul 20, 2022
Students will analyze American art from historical, geographic, and economic perspectives to propose solutions to a current, local challenge.
"Election Day 1844", 1913. Edward Lamson Henry, American, 1841-1919. Oil on canvas. Manoogian collection
Students will analyze American art from historical, geographic, and economic perspectives to propose solutions to a current, local challenge.
Updated Jul 20, 2022
Through classroom and museum experiences students will deepen their understanding of the writing process, specifically in the areas of symbolism, descriptive writing and character development within the genre of fantasy.
Through classroom and museum experiences students will deepen their understanding of the writing process, specifically in the areas of symbolism, descriptive writing and character development within the genre of fantasy.
Updated Jul 20, 2022
Through exploration of portraiture and self-portraiture across time and cultures in the DIA’s collection, students will understand how artists use pose, symbolism, clothing, facial expression, objects and other details to communicate information about people’s identity in portraits and their place within their culture.
James Bowdoin, 1746–47 Oil on Canvas Joseph Badger American, 1708–65 Founders Society Purchase, Gibbs-Williams Fund, DIA NO. 58.354
Through exploration of portraiture and self-portraiture across time and cultures in the DIA’s collection, students will understand how artists use pose, symbolism, clothing, facial expression, objects and other details to communicate information about people’s identity in portraits and their place within their culture.
Updated Jul 20, 2022
Using the five themes of geography to guide their inquiry, students will explore objects from ancient civilizations to understand how human culture has evolved and how those advances affect our lives today.
Using the five themes of geography to guide their inquiry, students will explore objects from ancient civilizations to understand how human culture has evolved and how those advances affect our lives today.