The lesson explores the changing styles and ideas of art in Europe and America over the last 100 years, from Impressionism through the art of the 1990s. Guided tours of the collection are available. The Rodin Museum, within walking distance, houses the largest number of works outside Paris by this 19th-century sculptor. Guided tours of the collection are available. The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, students learn about the Museum and its collections as they explore popular galleries and mysterious objects.
Students examine how artists have chronicled, commented upon, and criticized their societies.
Students studying a foreign language learn about the art of one of the above cultures. Tours range from medieval religious objects to contemporary painting and sculpture. All rights reserved.