- Type: Pre-visit or Post-visit Activity
- Collection: American Art
- Culture/Region: America
- Subject Area: History and Social Science, Visual Arts
- Grade Level: 4
Based on images of two works of art from VMFA’s collection, these activities will provide students with background information before their visit and, afterwards, encourage them to use critical thinking skills to draw conclusions from what they saw.
Tour Description
Discover Virginia’s rich history through art! Students will discuss important people, places, and things that reflect the significance of the Commonwealth.
Tour Objectives
1. Students will develop a greater understanding of Virginia’s rich history, from the founding of Jamestown to the present.
2. Students will identify how historical events have influenced works of art.
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