Choose ONE of the museums in this link, and visit it virtually. Choose 1 piece there that you will use to complete this assignment. Scroll past option 2 for further instructions.
The plus side of Social Distancing is that you can *virtually* travel anywhere for this assignment, which would normally be done in a local Museum. So you will get the chance to travel virtually to any of the museums in this link. For Option 1, choose ONE of the museums in this link, and visit it virtually. Choose 1 piece there that you will use to complete this assignment. Scroll past option 2 for further instructions.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?
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If you would like to make your choices even more overwhelming, you can also try this link, which has over 2500 possible Virtual
Museum/Gallery visits with an amazing amount of beautiful artwork:
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?h|=en
EVERYONE:
Whether you choose Option 1 or 2, print and bring the Museum Handout (posted separately), (you may print pages 1-7 to save paper.)
Use Handout to begin research at the virtual museum or outside sculpture. Write notes on at least 3 visual elements/design principles you see in the piece. Choose the most relevant Mode of Analysis (found in Handout) to begin relevant research, using included information about the artist/artwork.
Supplement your museum research with additional sources that further explain the medium and style of art in which they create, and explain the piece- How did the artist develop this style and this particular piece? Why did/do they do the kind of artwork they do? Were they influenced by other artists? Were they inspired or driven by other things happening &R their life, or responding to world events happening around them? Develop a thesis that answers these questions, and explain 3 reasons for your argument/thesis in at least 3 paragraphs. Refer to artwork(s) the artist made to explain your reasoning. **
Your paper must have an introduction that includes the thesis argument, at least 3 paragraphs to support your thesis, and a conclusion.
MAKE SURE YOUR PAPER IS WELL WRITTEN- WRITTEN CLEARLY and IN A WAY THAT IS UNDERSTANDABLE, WITH CORRECT SPELLING AND GRAMMAR.
YOUR PAPER MUST BE 3-5 PAGES LONG, DOUBLE SPACED, IN 12 PT FONT, TIMES NEW ROMAN.
YOUR PAPER MUST INCLUDE A SEPARATE WORKS CITED PAGE, WRITTEN IN THE MLA FORMAT, WITH AT LEAST 3 SOURCES
(BESIDES WIKIPEDIA!)
While there’s nothing like setting foot inside an iconic museum and laying eyes on a world-famous sculpture created by a renowned artist centuries ago, it’s not always possible to hop on a plane to New York City, Paris, or Florence to tour the gallery halls in person.
But there is a way to get a little culture and education while you’re at home, gaining inspiration and intel for future trips as well. Google Arts & Culture has teamed up with more than 1,200 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world.
You get to “go to the museum” and never have to leave your couch.
Google Arts & Culture’s collection includes The British Museum in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Guggenheim in New York City, and literally hundreds more places where you can gain knowledge about art, history, and science.
Take a look at just some of Google’s top museums that are offering online tours and exhibits. And if you’re seeking more thoughtful inspiration from the comfort of your own home, museums around the world are sharing their most zen art on social media. Or, for a dose of nature, you can go “outside” with incredible virtual tours of some of America’s best national parks.
This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. You can also find hundreds of artifacts on The Museum of the World interactive website, a collaboration between The British Museum and Google Cultural Institute.
Google’s Street View feature lets visitors tour the Guggenheim’s famous spiral staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of art from the impressionist, post-impressionist, modern, and contemporary eras.
This famous American art museum features two online exhibits through Google. The first is an exhibit of American fashion from 1740 to 1895, including many renderings of clothes from the colonial and Revolutionary eras. The second is a collection of works from Dutch baroque painter Johannes Vermeer.
You can virtually walk through this popular gallery that houses dozens of famous works from French artists who worked and lived between 1848 and 1914. Get a peek at artworks from Monet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, among others.
One of Korea’s popular museums can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Google’s virtual tour takes you through six floors of contemporary art from Korea and all over the globe.
As one of Germany’s largest museums, Pergamon has a lot to offer — even if you can’t physically be there. This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient artifacts including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and, of course, the Pergamon Altar.
Explore masterpieces from the Dutch Golden Age, including works from Vermeer and Rembrandt. Google offers a Street View tour of this iconic museum, so you can feel as if you’re actually wandering its halls.
Anyone who’s a fan of this tragic, ingenious painter can see his works up close (or, almost up close) by virtually visiting this museum, home to the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh, including more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 750 personal letters.
European artworks from as far back as the eighth century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs.
This less well-known gallery houses the art collection of one of Florence’s most famous families, the de’ Medicis. The building was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 specifically for Cosimo I de’ Medici, but anyone can wander its halls from anywhere in the world.
The Museu de Arte de São Paulo is a nonprofit and Brazil’s first modern museum. Artworks placed on clear, raised frames make it seem like they’re hovering in midair. Take a virtual tour to experience the wondrous display for yourself.
Built in 1964, this museum is dedicated to the archaeology and history of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic heritage. There are 22 exhibit rooms filled with ancient artifacts, including some from the Maya civilization.
Not all popular art museums and galleries are included in Google Arts & Culture’s collection, but some have taken it upon themselves to offer online visits. For example, the Louvre offers virtual tours on its website.
To see more of Google Arts & Culture’s collection of museums, visit its website. There are thousands of museum Street Views on Google as well. Google Arts & Culture also has an online experience for exploring famous historic and cultural heritage sites.