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The Serious and the Smirk
(Grades 3-8)

Portraits reveal a great deal about the sitter, the artist and the cultural context in which they were created. The Albany Institute’s rich portrait collection allows students to learn about history and material culture through body language, clothing, setting and accessories.

New York State Standards:  Elementary and Intermediate
The Visual Arts – Standards 1, 2, 3, 4
Social Studies – Standard 1        
ELA – Standards 1, 3, 4

Teacher Resource Kit [PDF]
Images
Evaluation Form [PDF] 

To schedule a Museum Lesson or Videoconference, contact:

Barbara Collins, Education Coordinator:
(518) 463-4478, ext. 405 collinsb@albanyinstitute.org

Guidelines for Scheduling Museum Lessons

Guidelines for Self-Touring Groups

Guidelines for Videoconferencing

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