In this lesson students develop an understanding of the nature of nineteenth century architecture and its "borrowing" of other period architecture by creating their own composite.
Reconstructing an Architectural Experience: a Visual Journey Into 19th Century Pubic Art & Architecture Through the Eye of a Box
Overview: The objective of my curriculum project is to give my intro photography students an overview of 19th century architecture and public art and then allow them a direct opportunity to help bridge this 19th century event into a 21st century experience.
This lesson is based on material from the Massart Content Intstitute: Public Art and Architecture in Nineteenth Century America, this lesson is the third in a series of lessons exploring motifs and themes in from the period.
Many young children who live in suburbs quite close to the city have very little experience going into the city, nor do they have an appreciation for the architectural riches that cities provide. In this interdisciplinary unit students will come to an understanding of the differences between cities (using the city of Boston) and towns (i.e. Arlington).
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