Education

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

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c. 1800–1813

Description:

Acquired while traveling through France in 1812 and 1813, this elegant French clock was one of Stephen Van Rensselaer IV’s possessions that he took to the manor house in 1840, when he and his wife Harriet moved in. Its surface—richly ornamented with gilt … Learn More

Things to think about: What materials are used to create this object? How are the different elements in the decoration related to each other? Why do you think it is in the museum's collection?

Comments:

Comment by Brenell mayfield | 03/21/2014

Love this place

Comment by Teddi McCarthy | 05/24/2017

Interested in a summer programfor 8yr old girl

Reply by Sarah Clowe

Hello Teddi,

Thank you for your interest in summer programming here at the Albany Institute. Here is a link to the Artful Mornings summer program offerings: http://www.albanyinstitute.org/educationproduct/product/Artful-Mornings-2017.html We hope to see you and your young artists this summer!

Comment by Jennifer Santspree | 02/09/2019

Will you be holding Artful mornings this summer

Reply by Sarah Clowe

Hi Jennifer,

Thank you for your interest in our summer Artful Mornings program! The summer programs will be published March 1st and are expected to run from the weeks of July 9th to August 27th 2019. We hope to see you and your young artists at the museum this summer.

Art Connects

This program is designed for people affected with early to mid-stage Alzheimer's and other memory loss with their care givers.

Visiting the museum and looking at paintings, sculptures, and artifacts may rekindle memories and emotions, are special social occasions, and lively outings for men and women who live with this disease.

We will use our collections to renew and build social connections in which all can participate and enjoy. It does not require a background in art, nor does it rely on memory.

Participation Information

Participants will register for one-hour sessions that are offered on Tuesday afternoons at 2PM for up to eight participants.

Each session will give time to build relationships and a sense of community with the art and with each other.

Upcoming Session Dates:

March 26, 2019
April 16, 2019
May 21, 2019

There is no fee for this program, but pre-registration is required.

To register, call (518) 463-4478 ext 405 or email stenshornp@albanyinstitute.org.

Program support is provided by Upstate Services Group.