Table of Contents
This is a dedicated space for asynchronous communication with each other. It's optional to use, and if you want to use it, you'll need a gmail.com email address.
(to complete this module fully, you'll also need to watch the video from Mark Castro, Director of Curatorial Affairs)
suggested completion date: July 15
suggested completion date: July 25
suggested completion date: August 15
Congratulations!!!
We'll keep exploring the Chrysler's collections together, but you've got the basics of leading a tour ready to go. This coming year, the entire docent body will be reviewing core collection areas. To get a jump start, spend more time with the resources below.
(information will be added as it's ready)
Mittman, Asa Simon (2023), Look at This! An Introduction to Art Appreciation. Chico, CA: California State University
"The Purposes and Functions of Art", Prebles' Artforms chapter 2.
Kossak, Steven M. & Edith W. Watts, The Art of South and Southeast Asia, The Met
Online Museum Education Resources in Asian Art from Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Albiol, Lou-Ann (2020), "The myths surrounding the harem and its female slaves focusing on Odalisques" on All Access Arts (a community resource hub for arts information)
Wolcott, Renée, ed. Descriptive Terminology for Works of Art on Paper, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2014.
Depth of Knowledge chart
Harvard's Project Zero Thinking Routines
Visual Thinking Strategies guidelines
Podcasts
Hodge, Susie (2018). The Short Story of Art. London, England: Laurence King Publishing. Ltd. (224 pgs)
Strickland, Carol (2017). The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to the Present. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McNeesl Publishing. (222 pgs)
Wilkes, Angela, ed. (2019), The Story of Painting: How Art was Made. DK Publishing (360 pgs)
Wright, Diane C., ed (2017). GLASS: Masterworks from the Chrysler Museum of Art. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. (225 pgs)
Blandy, Doug and Bolin, Paul (2018). Learning Things: Material Culture in Art Education. New York, NY: Columbia University. (133 pgs)
Hein, George (2012). Progressive Museum Practice: John Dewey and Democracy. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press. (254 pgs)
Henry, Carole (2010). The Museum Experience: The Discovery of Meaning. Alexandria, VA: National Art Education Association. (106 pgs)
Hubard, Olga (2015). Art Museum Education: Facilitating Gallery Experiences. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press LLC. (191 pgs.)
Kador, Thomas and Chatterjee, Helen (2021). Objective-Based Learning and Well Being: Exploring Material Connections. New York, NY: Routledge. (224 pgs)
Langer, Adina (2022). Storytelling in Museums. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishing. (293 pgs)
Porter, Jason and Cunningham, Mary Kay (2022). Museum Education for Today's Audience: Meeting Expectation with New Models. Lanham, MD. (291 pgs)
Vatsky, Sharon (2023). Interactive Museum Tours: A Guide to In-person and Virtual Experiences. Lanham MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishing. (217 pgs)