By examining American art and artifacts from the CMA’s collection, this series promotes discussion on America’s national character and heritage. All lessons, developed by teams of teachers, are accompanied by reinforcement materials specifically designed to foster critical thinking skills. Lesson 1: America Emerging - 1700’sDeveloping American identity, folk art, the influence of the Age of Reason, the effect of the mercantilist economy, and underlying causes of the Revolution.
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40-60 minutes
Education: Adult Learners
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30
Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science
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Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, Ohio United States
Lessons are designed for grades Pre-K–12 and are designed to support standards.
Contact: Arielle Levine alevine@clevelandart.org 12167072688
1. Open with discussion of American characteristics.2. Introduce artists and the influence of historical conditions on their work.3. Discuss significance of self portraits.4. Self portrait activity.5. Compare and contrast early American art with other European Art.6. Discuss how 18th c. philosophical ideas contributed to the American Revolution.
Students will understand that art may be considered as a reflection of “American” values, identity, and political culture.Students will learn about the significance of global trade to the Colonial American economy.
All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards, Ohio Department of Education Academic Standards, and New York State Learning Standards.