The Art of Adornment

by Cleveland Museum of Art

Students will explore ways in which various cultures throughout history have used adornment to establish personal and social identity. Body shaping, tattooing, piercing, scarification, cosmetic use and decorative arrangements of hair reflect diverse cultural values and also relate to issues of self-definition facing students today.

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Cost

By Request: $130.00
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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

45-60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

No minimumum

Maximum participants:

No maximum, though we strongly recommend one class.

Primary Disciplines

Fine Arts, History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

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.

Virtual learning for Pre-K–Grade-12 students offers connections
with the CMA collection through live, interactive video sessions with a
CMA educator. Explore artworks through discussion, writing, drawing,
and movement. Lessons are designed for grades Pre-K–Grade-12 and are designed to support standards.

Contact:
Arielle Levine
alevine@clevelandart.org
12167072688

Program Details

Format

1. Compare and contrast wearing powdered wigs in the 1700s, with the hairstyle of a Nigerian woman from the early 1900s.
2. Discussion of women’s fashion and ideals of beauty in the 1800s (vs. today), based on the painting Countess Széchenyi in the museum.
3. View a Japanese print of man with a tattoo and discuss history of tattooing practices.
4. Discuss Ancient American practice of head shaping.
5. Discuss other beauty practices, including body modification, and scarification.

Objectives

Students will understand that:
1. Definitions of beauty vary for different cultures and in different time periods.
2. Works of art can reflect cultural values.
3. Modern adornment methods relate to those used throughout history, for example: body shaping, tattooing, piercing, scarification, cosmetic use, and artful arranging of hair.