On January 30th, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston connected with a fifth grade art class in a 45 minute inquiry –based conversation. The topic of the discussion “Highlights of the Art of the Americas” explores three centuries of American art, from the earliest Colonial portraits to the history paintings of the early 19th century, and how that art reflected how Americans perceived themselves. Students saw examples of paintings, including the Museum’s collection of works by John Singleton Copley, and decorative arts from that time period that reflect those changes. Using a Safari Montage Live Platform, students were engaged in a dynamic conversation and demonstrated enthusiasm as they applied their recent research of an American Art Web quest to this program. This experience also connects with the fifth grade Social Studies and Visual Art curriculum.
Joanne Hirschfield
(image courtesy of MFA Boston)
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