| Content Provider | Los Angeles County Museum of Art | |
| Contact Information | Antoniette Guglielmo, Ph.D. aguglielmo@lacma.org 5905 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036 United States Phone: (323) 932-5877 Fax: (323) 857-4729 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners, Teachers, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 40 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 2 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Social Studies/History, Standards, Writing, Architecture | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Gifted & Talented, Industrial Technology, Sciences, Urban Planning | |
| Program Description | Looking at paintings, sculptures, and buildings, this program explores the forms and functions of different types of architecture and built environments. Through works of art, students examine a Gothic cathedral, a Precolumbian dwelling, an early twentieth century tenement, the skylines of New York City, the sprawling urban landscape, and contemporary architecture at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Inquiry is guided by the concept of how form follows function. Various architectural terms and illustrations are explored. | |
| Program Format | 1. The program begins with an introduction to the concept of form follows function in architecture. 2. The first set of paintings allows students to look at Gothic cathedrals. Students learn about arches, vaults, columns, pilasters. Discussion centers on the function of churches and pilgrimages. 3. In the second section, students looks at a dwellings, with two examples: a sculpture of Precolumbian dwelling, and a painting of a tenement. Discussion centers on living conditions, and the forms of the structures. 4. The third section of artworks, students look at paintings and photographs the city skylines and a discussion of urban planning. 5. Next, students look at contemporary architecture through new buildings at LACMA. 6. Program ends with a brief overview of the LACMA. Drawing and sketching are part of the lesson. | |
| Objectives | Participants will: -discuss the architectural principle of "form follows function." -explore meanings in how our built environments are represented in works of art such as paintings,photographs, sculptures, and installations. -compare the various forms and functions of churches, dwellings, and cities through looking at artworks. -learn to recognize architectural forms such as arches, vaults, pillars, columns, cantilevered structures, and skyscrapers. -be introduced to basic concepts in urban planning through works of art and the LACMA site. -sketch various perspectives, shapes, and forms. | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | Please consult with Content Provider for selected standards. | |
| Program Length | 50-60 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Date/Time Notes | The Program is available Mondays-Fridays, 8:00am-5:00pm PT. | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $100.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $90.00 What's this? Point to Point Cost: $100.00 Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $90.00 What's this? By Request Cost: $100.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $90.00 What's this? | |
| Program Fee Notes | Program is free to public schools in Los Angeles County. | |
| Cancellation Policy | Please cancel within 48 hours. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP Internet 2 | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | 1.A H.323 and H.239 protocol compliant videoconferencing device – preferably a Polycom branded unit or software. 2.A dedicated internet connection with 384Kbps/down-384Kbps/up or better. 3.The following network ports open at the firewall: -TCP: 1720 (For H.323 Call Setup) (must be bi-directional.) -UDP/TCP: 3230 – 3235 (a V.C. TCP connection) -TCP: 1503 T.120 (This is for whiteboard and application sharing) -TCP: 3603 (V.C. TCP Connection) |
