Date:
Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Online
In conjunction with In Harmony: The Norma Jean Calderwood Collection of Islamic Art, this two-part webinar series for teachers presents a live online discussion with scholars, artists, and educators exploring visual culture and art technologies in Persian history and contemporary Iran. Both sessions will model close looking and object-based learning in the classroom.
Learn more about the second session in this series.
Harvard Art Museums' Mika Natif, Assistant Curator for Islamic and Later Indian Art, will lead a session focused on close looking and visual analysis. Examining a selection of objects in a range of media, we will investigate how innovative technologies influenced artistic production in the Islamic world from the 9th century on. At the same time, we will explore the representation of enduring themes such as love and power, and consider how works of art in the exhibition In Harmony: The Norma Jean Calderwood Collection of Islamic Art can broaden our understanding of the Islamic world.
Format and Participation
This webinar is open to those working on education at the K-12 level. The session will be run via an AdobeConnect virtual classroom and can be accessed from any computer equipped with the latest version of Flash. Run a test of your computer's operating capabilities for the webinar here. Us of an external headset and microphone is recommended but not required.
To register, please complete this online reservation form. Upon registration, you will receive a link for the webinar.
Contact: Anna Mudd
Sponsors: The Harvard Art Museums, the Outreach Center at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies