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The Orient Expressed Guide for Educators

Posted Feb 4, 04:13 PM

This guide is intended to provide teachers of all disciplines with the information and resources necessary to facilitate thoughtful dialogue with their students about The Orient Expressed. Our handbook contains cultural and historical information about the phenomenon known as Japonisme (Jap-oh-knees-muh); informational wall text from the exhibition; images that highlight major themes from the exhibition; suggestions for ways to encourage closer looks at works of art; activities to reinforce themes and concepts; and suggestions for additional resources to support classroom learning. In addition, a ten-minute audio segment featuring guest curator Gabriel P. Weisberg, Ph.D. will soon be available online for educational use.

We hope that this guide will be used in conjunction with a visit to the Museum. Even if a visit to The Orient Expressed is not possible, however, the guide is nonetheless useful for learning in and through the arts in any classroom.