Teaching Resources
Teaching Resources

Uncovering America
Fifteen modules explore works of art that reflect the richness and diversity of the people, places, and cultures of the United States.

Afro-Atlantic Histories
Discover artworks that highlight the presence and experiences of Black communities across the Atlantic world, to consider the many and continuing legacies of the transatlantic slave trade.

Process and Product
Five units with artist videos explore the basics of artistic media and provide inspiration for experimenting as a beginner artist.

Art Tales
Explore 15 artworks with your young children, read related children's books, and experiment with your own creations.

Italian Renaissance
Each of these eight units explores a different theme in Italian Renaissance art.

Picturing France
This multifaceted look at French art and culture explores most of the 19th century's major stylistic trends and artists.

Dutch Golden Age
A background on the founding of the Dutch Republic and how art came to occupy an important place in the lives of its people.

Islamic Art
Explore Islamic art and culture, from its beginnings in the 7th century up to the 18th century.

Art of Romare Bearden
Explore the visual narratives and abstractions in the work of this preeminent African American artist.

Art&
Units on Greco-Roman Origin Myths, Heroes & Heroines, Art & Ecology, and 19th-Century America in Art & Literature

European Renaissance
Explore painting, sculpture, and decorative arts from Italy and Northern Europe made between the 14th and 16th centuries.

Early Modernism
Trace the development of artistic styles from 1900 to 1940, examining fauvism, cubism, futurism, expressionism, surrealism, and more.

American Painting
Explore American painting from the colonial period to the early 20th century.

Late Works by Masters
Explore paintings by 17 artists whose works demonstrate creative vitality in the artists' old age.

An Eye for Art
This family-oriented resource brings together in one lively, activity-packed book a selection of 40 art features.

Classical Mythology
Explore Greek and Roman mythology as a source for themes in art from the Renaissance to the 20th century.

Art Since 1950
Explore artistic movements of the late 20th century, including abstract expressionism, pop art, minimalism, conceptualism, postmodernism and more.

Shaw Memorial
The Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts 54th Regiment commemorates the first African American infantry unit from the North to fight for the Union during the Civil War.

Landscape Paintings
Trace changing attitudes toward landscape painting from the Renaissance to the 20th century.

French Painting
Explore the rich artistic heritage of France illustrated in works spanning three centuries.

Vincent Van Gogh
Follow Van Gogh's career from his early artistic efforts in Holland and breakthrough work in Paris to the signature paintings he produced in the south of France.

Index of American Design
The Index of American Design consists of approximately 18,000 watercolor renderings of American decorative art objects from the colonial period through the 19th century.

Whistler: The Etchings
Trace the development of Whistler's style and techniques over the course of his career.

Art Nouveau
An overview of the art nouveau movement, including significant examples of works of art in a variety of media.

Edo Art in Japan
Explore two centuries of art and culture in the city now known as Tokyo, looking at ceramics, screens, textiles, prints, paintings, and armor.

German Expressionist Prints
Explore Die Brücke, an early 20th-century movement dedicated to revitalizing German art with freedom and authenticity of expression.

Chinese Archaeology
Explore early Chinese culture, art, and archaeology.

Greek Miracle
Explore the achievements of classical Greece and the cultural and historical context for renowned fifth-century sculptures.
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Educational Resource: Exploring Identity through Modern Art
How do artists draw on memories and experiences to create art that reflects their identities? How does an artist’s connection to place spark inspiration? Through guided looking, sketching, and writing activities, students will consider how artists explore identity through their art.

Educational Resource: Spanish Art
During this two-building field trip, students explore and compare and contrast the style, subject matter, and technique of artists ranging from El Greco to Picasso.

Educational Resource: Breaking the Rules
What is modern about modern art? Students investigate how artists "break the rules" when they depart from realistic representation, use innovative techniques, and engage the viewer as a partner in creating meaning-making.