Format
This live, interactive webinar is taught directly from the MFA's Asian Conservation Studio, giving students the opportunity to see behind-the-scenes work in an art museum. Led jointly by a museum educator and a museum conservator, this program includes a demonstration of the paste-making process and the use of paste in the conservation of Chinese paintings. Participants engage with the MFA via chat to share their questions and comments. Attendees are not visible, cannot be heard, and cannot share questions/comments publicly.
Objectives
1. Students will build real-world connections as they learn the science behind the paste-making process used in the Museum's Asian Conservation Studio.
2. Students will gain an understanding of the intersection of art and science in the work of art conservation.
3. Students will practice visual literacy and critical thinking skills through close looking, observation, and online discussion centered on works of art from the MFA's collection.
Standards Alignment
State Standards
Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 8: Physical Science
- PS1. Matter and Its Interactions
[8.MS-PS1-2] Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
[8.MS-PS1-4] Develop a model that describes and predicts changes in particle motion, relative spatial arrangement, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Science and Technology/Engineering
High School: Chemistry
- PS1. Matter and Its Interactions
Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Arts
Grades 7-8: Visual Arts | Responding
[7-8.V.R.07] Perceive and analyze artistic work. Analyze elements of a work that are indicative of the historical or cultural context in which it was created.
[7-8.V.R.08] Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. Explain how an artistic work was influenced by the culture or historical context in which it was created.
[7-8.V.R.11] Relate artistic ideas and works to societal, cultural and historical contexts to deepen understanding. Identify visual ideas from a variety of cultures connected to different historical populations.