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Gibbes Museum of Art

The Gibbes Museum of Art collection has deep roots in the history of the American South. Featuring work from the colonial era to the present, the collection includes landscapes, portraits, works on paper, decorative arts, and sculptures. The subject matter of American art is explored with permanent exhibits highlighting miniature portraits, regional schools of art, and the Charleston Renaissance.

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Hrs: Tues., Thurs.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Wed. 10AM-8PM, Sun. 1PM-5PM.

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FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

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ABOUT

Gibbes Museum of Art

The Gibbes Museum of Art collection has deep roots in the history of the American South. Featuring work from the colonial era to the present, the collection includes landscapes, portraits, works on paper, decorative arts, and sculptures. The subject matter of American art is explored with permanent exhibits highlighting miniature portraits, regional schools of art, and the Charleston Renaissance.

contact info

Hrs: Tues., Thurs.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Wed. 10AM-8PM, Sun. 1PM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

View Lesson Plan>>

ABOUT

Gibbes Museum of Art

The Gibbes Museum of Art collection has deep roots in the history of the American South. Featuring work from the colonial era to the present, the collection includes landscapes, portraits, works on paper, decorative arts, and sculptures. The subject matter of American art is explored with permanent exhibits highlighting miniature portraits, regional schools of art, and the Charleston Renaissance.

contact info

Hrs: Tues., Thurs.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Wed. 10AM-8PM, Sun. 1PM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

View Lesson Plan>>

ABOUT

Gibbes Museum of Art

The Gibbes Museum of Art collection has deep roots in the history of the American South. Featuring work from the colonial era to the present, the collection includes landscapes, portraits, works on paper, decorative arts, and sculptures. The subject matter of American art is explored with permanent exhibits highlighting miniature portraits, regional schools of art, and the Charleston Renaissance.

contact info

Hrs: Tues., Thurs.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Wed. 10AM-8PM, Sun. 1PM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

View Lesson Plan>>