This not only benefits the students, who are able to see images not available to them in any other way, but also allows teachers to design their own curriculum. KinderArt Choose from several classroom activities here that will acquaint students with art history. Some artists and types of activities featured are Georgia O'Keefe, live paintings, Matisse, shoes, lives of the masters, Van Gogh and many more. Medieval Art Students will learn about both religious and secular medieval art by classroom study of Gothic cathedral stained glass, castles and animals of the period, both real and imaginary. Bibliography of related books is included.
Emphasis is placed on how to prepare students for a productive visit.
Be sure to read the teacher's notes. Extensive information is given regarding current exhibits and what classroom activities can precede the visit to acheive a maximum learning experience. The Cleveland Museum of Art provides this site on the Rosetta Stone of Egypt which has a coloring book and a cut-out figure of a pharaoh. Teaching Art History in the Digital Age Professor Roger Aiken explains how he uses the internet for classroom activities in teaching art history. Detailed instructions and examples are given.