Baltimore Museum of Art

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/baltimore-museum-of-art

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Baltimore Museum of Art?Approximately 95,000 objects
2. What is the founding year?1914
3. What is the architectural style?Neoclassical, designed by John Russell Pope
4. Why is the building of the Baltimore Museum of Art special?It was built in the 1920s by architect John Russell Pope and is a large neoclassical building that looks like a grand temple.
5. Who are the Cone sisters and why are they important to the museum?Claribel and Etta Cone were Baltimore sisters who collected modern art and gave almost all of it to the museum, helping it become a top place for modern paintings.

Neoclassical Architecture: A revival of classical architectural styles from ancient Greece and Rome, emphasizing order, symmetry, and grandeur.
Modernism: A broad artistic and cultural movement characterized by a deliberate break with traditional styles and a focus on innovation and experimentation.
Curatorial Vision: The distinctive approach and guiding principles used by a museum or gallery in selecting, organizing, and presenting its collection.
Patronage: The support, often financial, given by wealthy individuals or organizations to artists or cultural institutions.