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Explore the third dimension with 3-D Twirler (Shockwave, 68k) Construct a geometric sculpture with Cubits (Shockwave, 56k) Delve into Diamonds
RiverRun - a flowing stream of colorful shapes for young NGAkids (Shockwave, 48k) PixelFace draws interactive portraits online (Shockwave, 168k) Collage
Machine What's happening?
Dan Flavin: A Retrospective Inside Scoop (PDF,128k)
Technical problems? Plug-ins: If you need to add plug-ins, just ask a grown-up to help you follow the installation directions.
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Cathedral Ages 7 and up, Saturday, November 6, 12:30 and 2:30 pm, East Building Small Auditorium Based on the award-winning book by David Macaulay, Cathedral uses live-action film and animation to illustrate the planning, building, and cultural importance of the Gothic cathedral in France (Unicorn Projects, Inc., 1985, 30 mins.). Castle Ages 7 and up, Saturday, November 6, 1:30 and 3:30 pm, East Building Small Auditorium With visions of knights in shining armor and wondrous tales of chivalry, castled have fueled legends for hundreds of years. But what were castles and the people who built them really like? Based on the book by David Macaulay, Castle tells the story of a fictional but historically accurate 13th-century Welsh castle (Unicorn Projects, Inc., 1983, 30 mins.). Jester Till Ages 6 and up, Saturday, November 13, 10:30 am, East Building Auditorium One of Europe's best-loved folk tales comes to life in this animated adventure of court jester Till Eulenspiegel, the original class clown. Till is a free spirit, wandering the landscape of the late Middle Ages and getting in and out of trouble. In this film, young Till is on his way to the bustling city of Boomstadt to visit his grandfather, the slightly off-centered wizard Marcus, and his assistant, the owl Cornelius. When Marcus' new magic potion of happiness is sabotaged, Cornelius and Till go on a quest to save the kingdom (Eberhard Junkersdorf, Germany/Belgium, 84 mins.).
If you like exploring nature, then this series of international films is for you. Learn how olive oil is made in There's No Food Like My Food: Italy (Marathon International, France, 15 mins.); see the world through the eyes of a bird in Loon Dreaming (Iriz Paabo, Canada, 6 mins.); hear a legend about the sea's tides in Fisherboy (Bob Stenhouse, New Zealand, 7 mins.); watch a mountain being born in Japan in the beautifully animated Showa Shinzan (Alison Reiko, Canada, 13 mins.); and explore the universe in Stormy Night (Michèle Lemieux, Canada, 10 mins.). For children ages four to eight with an adult companion, this program combines storytelling with looking at one or two works of art and participating in a hands-on activity. Each program lasts approximately forty-five minutes. Program times, dates, and topics follow. For information, call (202) 789-3030. These drop-in programs are designed for individual families; we cannot accommodate groups. No registration is required, but space is limited. Please arrive fifteen minutes before the program begins. Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert Sunday, November 14, 11:30 am and 1:00 pm. Meet at West Building Rotunda. Explore the colors of autumn through this story, view landscape paintings by Hudson River School artists, and make a leafy work of art to take home. Isabelle and the Angel by Thierry Magnier, illustrated by Georg Hallensleben Sunday, December 12, 11:30 am and 1:00 pm. Meet at West Building Rotunda. Isabelle, a contemplative pig, visits the museum every day to see her favorite painting. Find out what happens when the object of her affection comes to life! After looking at angels in the Italian galleries, participants will create their own angel.
Lights!
Color! Space! Ages 6 to 12, Sundays, November 21 and December 5, 1:00-3:00 pm. Meet at East Building entrance. How do you make a work of art out of fluorescent
light bulbs? Find out by exploring the exhibition Dan
Flavin: A Retrospective. Learn about the artist’s innovative
use of materials, and then make your own works of art using “glowing”
materials. Led by museum educators Brandy Vause and Nathalie Ryan. Note: During this program, children will be divided into two groups according
to their age. FLAVIN WORKSHOPS ARE FULL
Join us for a weekend of free drop-in family programs exploring the exhibition Palace to Mosque: Islamic Art from the Victoria and Albert Museum. Learn about textiles, ceramics, and calligraphy. Daily activities include music performances by the Sharq Arabic Music Ensemble and hands-on projects. Decorate a ceramic tile to take home. Download the program flyer in PDF format. On November 6 at 11:00 am in the East Building auditorium, award-winning author David Macaulay will speak about his book Mosque, followed by a book signing. For a detailed schedule of events, call (202) 842-6254 or download the lecture flyer in PDF format. Download and print this activity sheet (PDF, 608K) if you're planning to visit the exhibition Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Visit the Art
Zone for online art activities and games.
The exhibition Dan Flavin: A Retrospective will be on view at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, through January 9, 2005. Download the Inside Scoop in Acrobat format (PDF, 128 k). CHILDREN'S GUIDES TO PAST EXHIBITIONS Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya, the first exhibition ever devoted to this subject in the United States, contains 130 masterworks drawn from the some 30 public and private lenders in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Chile, the United States, Switzerland, England, and Australia. The exhibition includes stone sculptures, ceramics, masks, and other precious works commissioned by ancient Maya kings and queens. In a period of just 200 years, from AD 600-800, Maya kings and nobles, while living in the tropical rain forests of southern Mexico and adjacent Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize, transformed Maya art, achieving a peak of dramatic expression and naturalism unmatched in the ancient New World. Using examples from the ancient Maya cities of Palenque, Toniná, Yaxchilán, and Bonampak, among others, the exhibition examines political and religious power in the royal court, which served as the central force in the life of each city.
Download The Art of Romare Bearden Children's Guide in PDF format. The Bearden exhibition at the National Gallery of Art closed January 4, 2004. The exhibition will be on view at: The Édouard Vuillard exhibition at the National Gallery has closed, but the Family Guide is still online. The Quest for Immortality: The Art
of Ancient Egypt Family
Guide is available in PDF format. The Art of Ancient
Egypt may be seen through 2007 at:
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