Assignment
This museum assignment has several objectives:
• To use visual learning as a way of understanding history
• To analyze how material culture is a product of the society that produced it
• To examine how art is an integral part of a culture that reflects its values and achievements
1) Write a three and half page's report that follows these guideline:
Pretty much I visited the cloisters museum and saw the unicorn tapestry. You can get more info by clicking these links. Remember you're writing like you visited the place. If you google pictures of the museum, you will see how its built. That can also help. No web based sources.
The name of the exhibit is tapestry or unicorn tapestry.
• What is the title of the exhibit?
• Briefly describe the contents (half a page)
• What were the artifacts used for? (religious, household, etc.)
• What is the symbolic meaning of the artifacts?
• What materials are the artifacts made from? What does this tell us about the geography, climate, etc. of the region that produced them?
• What do the artifacts tell us about the society and culture that produced them?
• Can you identify how some of the artifacts may be found in present day culture?
• What does the exhibit intend to accomplish?
• Did the exhibit support or change any ideas you had about the ancient society before your visit?
• What did you learn from your visit?
Other than the information provided on the exhibit signs and labels, you should not have to use web-based or other sources of information to answer the questions.