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    The document provides instructions for a scavenger hunt project at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Students are tasked with finding and analyzing various European paintings and sculptures from the 19th century, including works by Tiepolo, Degas, Meissonier, Monet, Van Gogh, Seurat, Signac, Sisley, Picasso, Harpignies, and Kuindzhi. For each piece, they must answer questions about the artwork's title, subject matter, symbolism, techniques used, and how it relates to the historical context. The project will be worth three homework assignments upon successful completion.

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    The document provides instructions for a scavenger hunt project at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Students are tasked with finding and analyzing various European paintings and sculptures from the 19th century, including works by Tiepolo, Degas, Meissonier, Monet, Van Gogh, Seurat, Signac, Sisley, Picasso, Harpignies, and Kuindzhi. For each piece, they must answer questions about the artwork's title, subject matter, symbolism, techniques used, and how it relates to the historical context. The project will be worth three homework assignments upon successful completion.

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    Brooklyn Technical H.S.

    Global History 3
    rd
    Ms. Castillo 3 MP Extra Credit Project

    METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART SCAVENGER HUNT

    The MET Museum is located 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street Please check their
    HOURS before you go!! Their website is http://www.metmuseum.org
    **Remember that the admission is “suggested” You can pay what you want.
    This is an extra credit project that will be due on _____________________.
    This project will be worth three homework’s upon successful completion!!
    Have fun learning and discovering!!!
    You will need a Museum Plan to help you find your way around the museum.

    19th Century European Paintings and Sculptures

    The Battle of Vercellae by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian)


    • What is the story behind the painting?
    • What emotions does this painting evoke?
    • What do you like/don’t like about the painting?
    • Why is this painting rococo?

    The Capture of Carthage by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian)


    • How does this painting reflect events that were transpiring during the
    artist’s time period?

    Find Dancers Practicing at the Barre by Edgar Degas 1877


    • What did Degas accomplish with this painting that he later regretted?

    Find the Dance Class by Edgar Degas 1874


    • Where is this painting set?
    • What is the story behind the painting?

    Choose 1 work by Edgar Degas.


    • Write the title of the painting.
    • Describe it & explain what called your attention to it.

    Find Friedland by Ernest Meissonier


    • What does the painting depict?
    • Where do you think Napoleon is in this painting? Explain why!!!
    • What do you like/don’t like about the painting?

    Impressionist:
    Find The Houses of Parliament (Effect of Fog) by Claude Monet 1903-4
    • What is the story behind the painting?
    • How does this painting represent Impressionist art?

    Choose 1 painting by Claude Monet.


    • Write the title of the painting.
    • Describe it & explain what called your attention to it.
    Find Wheat Field with Cypresses by Vincent Van Gogh 1889
    • What techniques does he use in this painting?
    • Describe the colors,
    • What emotions does this painting evoke?
    • What painting is located to the LEFT of Wheat Field with Cypresses?
    (Title & Date)
    • Compare and contrast the colors in both paintings.
    • What techniques are similar? Different?

    Choose 1 painting by Vincent Van Gogh.


    • Write the title of the painting.
    • Describe it & explain what called your attention to it.

    Find Circus Sideshow by Georges Seurat.


    • What does the painting depict?
    • What colors does he use?

    To the RIGHT (Across the doorway) is a Paul Signac painting.


    • How are the paintings similar? Different?
    • What is the subject of the painting?
    • Write the title and date of the painting by Paul Signac

    Find Bridge at the Villeneuve-la-Garenne by Alfred Sisley (English) 1872


    • How does this painting reflect the advancement of technology?
    • What makes this an impressionist painting?

    Find Blind Man’s Meal by Pablo Picasso.


    • What period is this painting from?
    • What emotions or feelings does it reflect?
    • What message does he give in this painting?

    Compare and Contrast these two paintings:


    Moonlise by Henri-Joseph Harpignies (French) & Red Sunset on the Dnieper by
    Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi

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