Some of the Best Museum Activities for Kids We Saw in 2019
We here at the Art Docent Program love getting out to art museums of all shapes and sizes…especially when these museums feature exhibitions that are actively kid-friendly. Last year, we visited three museums whose interactive elements created for younger visitors we found particularly fun. So without further ado, here are three of the best ways […]
Bundle Up For These 8 Art-Historical Snow Scenes
It may be December, but there’s no snow in sight–at least for us. We don’t know about you, but here at the Art Docent Program, we could use a snow day. And since there’s no winter weather on the forecast anytime soon in our area of California, we’re taking a look at some snowy scenes […]
Finally, Shedding Some Light on the”Pre-Raphaelite Sisters”
“Pre-Raphaelite Sisters” at London’s National Portrait Gallery seeks to shed light on the women of the Pre-Raphaelite movement.
Wayne Thiebaud and the Everyday Joys of Pie
Get to know more about Wayne Thiebaud’s sweet artwork in honor of the artist’s 99th birthday!
7 Spooky Works of Art Just in Time for Halloween
In the spirit of Halloween, we’re looking at 7 paintings full of spooky scenes and creepy content!
Artist Spotlight: Cornelia Konrads
Cornelia Konrads’ site-specific installations are always unexpected, which is why we’ve featured her work in our new 5th-grade Environmental Art unit.
Art on Film: The Goldfinch
So, the film adaptation of Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel The Goldfinch, which involves Carl Fabritius’ 1654 painting of the same name, came out several weeks ago. And your blogger has quite a few mixed feelings. Rather than subject you to a lenthy post, though, this post will seek to answer a few questions: just how […]
Discover Mary Blair’s Magical Concept Art
If we name a classic Disney film, odds are that a particular image from that film will come to mind. Alice and Wonderland might bring to mind a girl glancing up at a caterpillar smoking on a toadstool, while Peter Pan conjures up images of Peter flying through the sky, clashing swords with Captain Hook. […]
Art on Film: The Secret of Kells
Last week, we looked at the Book of Kells, a 9th-century Irish manuscript so rich it has inspired generations. Today, we’re continuing our focus on the Book of Kells with a recent family flick inspired by the manuscript–The Secret of Kells. Though it’s been ten years since its initial release in Ireland, the movie’s animation […]
Fall in Love with the Book of Kells’ Intricate Illuminations
Are we getting more medieval here on the Art Docent Program blog? You’re not wrong–thanks to a summer class your author took on medieval manuscripts, she can’t wait to share her new medieval art-historical knowledge with you. In our next two blog posts we’ll be looking at one medieval manuscript in particular and a movie […]