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Lessons From Asian Art: Time (and Place) Will Tell
Through classroom and museum experiences, high school students will be able to compare and contrast the roles of a variety of three-dimensional objects from Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cultures.
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Lessons From Asian Art: Cultural Diplomacy Through Ceramics
Through a variety of classroom and museum experiences, high school students will be able to explain how ceramic forms can provide examples of both continuity and change between regions and how the trade of ceramic products between cultures can create a positive impact on both economic and diplomatic fronts.
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The Impact of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington
Using Jean-Antoine Houdon’s portraits of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, students will explore the life stories of these figures to deepen their understanding of the importance of individual political and social contributions during the American Revolutionary period.
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Perceptions of the Founding Generation
Students will use the Houdon exhibit to analyze different ways Benjamin Franklin and George Washington were perceived in the face of many challenges and conflicts during the American Revolutionary period.
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Core Democratic Values, Past and Present
Through the use of Core Democratic Values (CDV) and the Houdon exhibition materials, students will explore the ways in which ideals promoted by the founding generation connect to the present.
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