Renaissance Art: Museum Exhibit

ARH 218
Closed
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Professor
(1)
1
Timeline
  • January 30, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 2, 2024
    Select the artwork
  • February 23, 2024
    Photographing the artwork
  • March 8, 2024
    First draft of extended wall label
  • April 27, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Non profit, Social Enterprise
Arts
Categories
Humanities Visual arts Education History
Skills
art historical research museum skills development writing for museums
Learner goals and capabilities

Coe College invites you to engage in a transformative collaboration with our "The World of Renaissance Art" course. Join us in delving into the rich tapestry of Renaissance artwork and shaping a captivating mini exhibition from a local collection.


Our immersive course explores the nuances of Renaissance artwork, offering students an opportunity to contextualize these masterpieces both historically and within contemporary viewership. This unique approach allows students to grasp the thematic essence of the Renaissance rather than confining to the conventional chronological/geographical framework.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
18 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 2
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. Research specific artworks (prints of the Renaissance era)
  2. Write extended wall labels based on scholarly research and visual analysis
  3. Install an exhibition
Project timeline
  • January 30, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 2, 2024
    Select the artwork
  • February 23, 2024
    Photographing the artwork
  • March 8, 2024
    First draft of extended wall label
  • April 27, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

Learners in groups of two will work with your company to conduct in-depth research and analysis on Renaissance-related artworks.


Project activities that learners can complete may include but are not limited to: 

  • Selecting artworks from the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art collection that date from the Renaissance
  • Photographing the artwork for research and exhibition purposes
  • Researching the selected artworks, artists, time period, medium/materials, patrons
  • Writing exhibition materials, such as extended wall labels
  • Designing the exhibition with reproductions of the selected artworks
  • Installing the exhibition
  • Promoting the exhibition
  • De-installing the exhibition