If you were interested in pulling together a tour linked to World War II and the Monuments Men, check out the links below to a great blog on the objects in our collection that are connected to this period of history:
Honoring the Monuments Men, art saviors of World War II, with a self-guided tour at the MIA (Part I)
Rovezzano’s bust of St. John the Baptist is on the right in this 1945 photo of Nazi war loot in the Alt Aussee salt mines. ©TopFoto / The Image Works
From the Let’s Talk Tours study group, a tour theme on muses, “Day in the Life of a Muse.” Here’s the introduction to the theme:
This tour led to some very interesting discussions about what is a muse, different types of
muses, sexual or nonsexual, men and women, perhaps places. There was discussion about artists who were muses for one another and their tempestuous relationships, some beautifully inspirational and some very sad.
From LI Fellow Daliya Jokondo, an interesting article on an upcoming show focused on the unrecognized artist who influenced the work of both Matisse and Picasso. Check out the examples of her work in the article:
Lecture PPT:
Lecture handout:
Classroom/School Group Management Tips:
Afternoon participatory activities debrief PPT:
Participatory Activities Debrief (themes)
(NOTE: For the full PPT showing the participatory activities from each group, look in the Assignments folder. Supporting materials from groups are also posted there. If you have questions about an activity, contact a member of the group directly.)
Video links to the class:
Artists’ Inspirations (2014) 8-object set
