Ancient+Crossroads—The+Intersection+of+the+Greek,+Roman,+and+Asian+Worlds

March 16, 2013 9:30AM–3:30PM Ryan Education Center

Cultural exchange of goods, ideas, and even DNA between east and west characterized the ancient world in significant ways that have resonance for us even now. On the occasion of the opening of the Art Institute’s new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art, this Saturday workshop will look back at this dynamic past. Participants will visit the new installation as well as specific selections of Asian art to explore the notion of intercultural exchange and consider broad connections to classroom curriculum. Teachers will have the opportunity to work with content experts, museum educators, and fellow teachers to dig deeper in to strategies for thematic teaching with ancient objects and across cultures.



** Teacher workshops are organized and coordinated by the Art Institute of Chicago Teacher Programs. ** ** Below is a list of the materials that were reviewed and compiled by Teacher Programs in preparation for this program. **

Participants will be introduced to the new Jaharis galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art, explore the value and possibilities of cross-cultural thematic learning and instruction, increase familiarity with works of art as historical sources, and build ideas for thematic curriculum and instruction in their own classrooms
 * Workshop Objectives:**


 * Workshop Agenda:**

- -Fordham University's Ancient History Sourcebook -Online collections of objects from thematic tours -
 * Bibliography and Related Resources**:
 * Everyday Life
 * Cultural Exchange

and from Kelly Mckee

Photos from the workshop...