Java at the Johnson
April 7, 2016
Co-Sponsored by the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University and Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES.
An informal discussion series linking art, literature, and history. April 7, 2016
Thursday April 7, 2016: Religious Literacy
Art museums are filled with religious objects and paintings of religious subjects. Many students do not understand the background of these pieces of art or the symbolism in them. Many teachers are hesitant to approach the sensitive topic of religion.
Ray Williams provides a framework for understanding religious art and we will begin with a discussion of his article. We will then spend time in the galleries looking at a medieval statue of the Virgin Mary from the Christian tradition and a statue of Kwan Yin from the Buddhist tradition from approximately the same time period. There will be time to examine objects from other religious traditions in the Johnson’s extensive collections.
Teachers may register at MyLearningPlan. A copy of the article is available at that site and participants should post a discussion question in the team room by April 6.
Our next topic will be Chocolate on Thursday, May 5.
Java at the Johnson
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Cost to Teachers: $5.00
Go to mylearningplan.com
Make sure you log in with your username and password from your district’s internal system. This assures the correct approval flow.
Choose the TST BOCES catalogue. Scroll to view the current activity calendars. Click on the activity title. Click on the “Click to Enroll” button at the very top or bottom of the screen. Update personal information.
Choose appropriate payment type. Click the “Confirmation” box, then click on the orange “I Agree” button. Follow your district’s procedure for registering for a conference.
You are not officially enrolled until TST BOCES receives payment information AND approval via MyLearningPlan.
Finally, FAX approval to: Patti Oates 607-257-2825
For assistance, contact Patti Oates at 607-257-1551, ext.1030
Thursday, Apr 7, 2016, 05:15 PM
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Central Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United States
For Program Information Contact:
Carol J. Hockett
Coordinator of School and Family Programs
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
Cornell UniversityEmail: cih2@cornell.edu
Website: http://museum.cornell.edu/schools-teachers
Location: Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Central Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United States
Phone: 607-245-4654
For Information on Registration Contact:
Carolyn Tschanz
Administrative Assistant
School Improvement Services & Central Administration Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES
Email: ctschanz@tstboces.org
Website: www.tstboces.org
Location: 555 Warren Road, Ithaca, NY, United States
Phone: 607-257-1551