America’s Story Through Art Lesson 2: America Expanding - 1801-1861

by Cleveland Museum of Art

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 2: America Expanding - 1801-1861
Frontier life, the results and impact of westward expansion, landscape painting, Jacksonian democracy and genre art.

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Cost

By Request: $145.00
By Request Premium: $130.00

Purchase orders are due within 10 days of registration. Payment is due in full within 30 days of receiving the invoice. Invoices are sent upon program completion.

Length

40-60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Adult Learners

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Primary Disciplines

Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Zoom

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Programs are non-refundable, however cancellations due to technical difficulties, school closings, or those received 48 hours in advance may be rescheduled for no additional charge. Rescheduling is subject to availability.

About This Provider

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, Ohio
United States

Distance Learning for adult audiences at The Cleveland Museum of Art allows lifelong learners to connect with the CMA and enrich their studies of history and visual arts through our collection of art and artifacts from around the world. Through live, interactive videoconferencing, students participate in conversations with museum educators that are two-way and fully interactive.

Please see the museum's website for information about virtual learning for K-12 students:

https://www.clevelandart.org/learn/educators/prek-12-school-programs-and-resources/virtual-learning/virtual-learning-topics

Contact:
Arielle Levine
alevine@clevelandart.org
12167072688

Program Details

Format

1. Introduce major themes of the lesson.
2. Discuss differing perspectives on land use in the early 19th century.
3. Compare Native American objects with settler’s objects.
4. Interactivity about what our possessions say about us.
5. Review and compare: genre, Romanticism, perspective.

Objectives

Students will understand the challenges and results of westward expansion in the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century.
Students will understand art’s role as a reflection of American values, identity, and political culture in the first half of the 19th century.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards, Ohio Department of Education Academic Standards, and New York State Learning Standards.

State Standards

All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards, Ohio Department of Education Academic Standards, and New York State Learning Standards.