Grades/Level: Lower Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5) |
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Activity Overview |
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Use this activity for a visit to the Getty Villa's grounds and gardens. Students learn about architectural details in an ancient Roman villa and look for these features throughout the Getty Villa's grounds, gardens, and galleries. |
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Learning Objectives |
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Students will be able to: |
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Materials |
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Download the documents below to use for your pre-visit activity, visit to the Villa (student worksheet), and post-visit activity. Links to images of works of art that students will see at the Villa are also provided. |
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Activity Steps |
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Below is a summary of the activities contained in the downloadable materials above. Pre-Visit Activity: Using images from the slideshow Architecture and Gardens at the Getty Villa, introduce students to architectural elements from Antiquity. Student Worksheet (Grades K–2): At the Villa, students follow instructions on the student worksheet to find architectural elements outside, noting the locations and answering some basic questions. They then find one of these architectural elements inside the Museum. Student Worksheet (Grades 2–3): At the Villa, students find examples of waterspouts and frescoes, both inside and outside the Museum. Post-Visit Activity: Students design an antefix (an ancient roof ornament). |
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