These tours are designed to connect students with age-appropriate content and skill development. They link Michigan educational standards with the University of Michigan Museum of Art's permanent collection and offer a variety of subjects including: science, language arts, social studies, math, and writing.
Description: Motion makes art come alive. Some works of art actually move (mobiles, sculptures, masks and performance pieces), some depict objects or people in motion (paintings or sculptures), some require movement for their creation (pottery), and some imply movement (paintings, drawings). Others feel still and calm. This tour compares and contrasts various media and themes, all focused on movement.
Concepts: Art (Perceive and analyze artistic work, interpret intent and meaning in artistic work)
Images: The following images are possibilities that you may encounter in this tour. Because of variables such as availability and time, you may not see these exact art works.