Task
Claudia and Jamie live in the Metropolitian Museum of Art. This webquest will familiarize you with the museum, its arts, and artifacts.
Process
Use the links to answer the questions in the quest.
Evaluation
1. http://nearchaeology.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-treasure-of-sit-hathor-yunet.html
a. Who wore the jewels displayed in the museum?
b. Where did she live?
c. During which kingdom?
a. Which goddess does this statue represent?
b. Where and when is it from?
c. What is it made of?
d. What is inside of the sculpture?
3. http://www.cardcow.com/158049/fountain-muses-new-york-city/
The Fountain of the Muses:
a. Describe (in 3 sentences) the story that inspired the fountain.
4. http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/248578
a. Where and when was this jar made?
b. What is it made of?
c. How tall is the vase? (Divide the Height, H, by 12)
d. Which Greek hero does it depict?
e. What does the vase serve as?
5. Brainpop.com Username: FERK660 Password: dekalb
Search: Michelangelo
Watch the movie and answer the questions below.
a. Where and when did the renaissance take place?
b. Where and when was Michelangelo born?
c. What story from the bible did Michelangelo base his sculpture on when he was 26? What's the scultpure's name?
d. What is the pieta?
e. What other artistic endeavors did Michelangelo undertake besides sculpting?