<p><em></em>This educational resource is designed especially for teachers and students in Advanced Placement (AP) Art History courses. It focuses on an artwork from the Freer|Sackler collection, <em>Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to King</em><em>s;</em> one of the 250 works that are featured in the AP Art History curriculum. In particular, this artwork is in Content Area 8 - South, East, and Southeast Asia.</p><p>The AP Art History curriculum stresses the investigation of four key areas for each artwork: Form, Function, Content, and Context. This resource will touch on all four areas and can be adapted for use. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tags: Album, AP, Art History, emperor, India, Jahangir, manuscript, Mughal dynasty, Muslim, portrait, Project Zero, See/Think/Wonder</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Background Note to Teachers</u></p><p>India's Mughal emperors, who reigned over a vast and wealthy empire that extended over most of the South Asian subcontinent between the 16th and 19th centuries, were passionate about lavish manuscripts and paintings. Between 1556 and 1657, the greatest Mughal patrons—the emperors Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan—formed grand workshops that brought together and nurtured India's leading painters, calligraphers and illuminators. This resource focuses on just one of the paintings created for Jahangir, but the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery form one of the world's most important repositories of Mughal and Persian painting. To search our collection, refer to <a href="http://www.asia.si.edu/collections/edan/default.cfm">http://www.asia.si.edu/collections/edan/default.cf...</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p><u>Related Standards</u></p><ul><li>C3 D2.His.1.6-8 - Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts.</li><li>C3 D2.His.2.6-8 - Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity.</li><li>C3 D2.His.14.6-8 - Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.</li><li>C3 D2.His.15.6-8 - Evaluate the relative influence of various causes of events and developments in the past.</li><li>CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 - Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.</li><li>NAEA | Anchor Standard 7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work.</li><li>NAEA | Anchor Standard 8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.</li><li>NAEA | Anchor Standard 11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.</li><li>NCHS WH Era 6 | Standard 1B - The student understands the encounters between Europeans and peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Americas in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.</li><li>NCHS WH Era 6 | Standard 3C - The student understands the rise of the Safavid and Mughal empires.</li><li>NCHS WH Era 6 | Standard 6A - The student understands major global trends from 1450 to 1770.</li><li>NCSS 1 : Culture - Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of culture and cultural diversity.</li><li>NCSS 2 : Time, Continuity, and Change - Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the past and its legacy.</li><li>NCSS 3 : People, Places, and Environments - Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people, places, and environments.</li></ul><p><u><br /></u></p><p><u>Resources</u></p><p>This collection has been compiled from materials available on the Freer|Sackler website. In addition, these resources have been especially useful:</p><p>Milo Cleveland Beach, <em>The Imperial Image: Paintings for the Mughal Court</em>. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 2012.</p><p>Print and online materials related to "Worlds within Worlds: Imperial Paintings from India and Iran," an exhibition held at the Freer|Sackler from July 28 through Sept. 16, 2012. <br /></p><p><br /></p>

<p>This collection features ancient Chinese objects from the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, They support the April 2016 Google Hangout facilitated by the Freer|Sackler in coordination with the Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access.</p>

<p>This Learning Lab Collection introduces three themes from the <em>Hokusai:  Mad about Painting</em> exhibition and provides works of art, classroom activities, and discussion questions associated with each theme. </p> <p>Tags:  #AsiaTeachers; Be a Reporter; customs; daily life; dragons; Edo; Great Wave; Hokusai; Japan; nature; New Year; personification; poetry; power; Project Zero; Mount Fuji; See Think Wonder; Step Inside; symbols; thunder; woodblock print</p> <p>About the exhibition:</p> <p>Hokusai:  Mad about Painting<br />November 23, 2019–November 8, 2020<br />Freer Gallery of Art, galleries 5–8</p> <p><strong><strong>The Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) is widely recognized for a single image—Great Wave Off the Coast of Kanagawa, an icon of global art—yet he produced thousands of works throughout his long life. Charles Lang Freer recognized the artist’s vast abilities before many other collectors, and he assembled the world’s largest collection of paintings, sketches, and drawings by Hokusai. In commemoration of the centennial of Freer’s death in 1919, and in celebration of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2020, the Freer Gallery presents a yearlong exploration of the prolific career of Katsushika Hokusai. Works large and small are on view, from six-panel folding screens and hanging scrolls to paintings and drawings. Also included are rare hanshita-e, drawings for woodblock prints that were adhered to the wood and frequently destroyed in the process of carving the block prior to printing. Among the many featured works are Hokusai’s manga, his often-humorous renderings of everyday life in Japan. Together, these works reveal an artistic genius who thought he might finally achieve true mastery in painting—if he lived to the age of 110.</strong></strong><br /></p> <p><br /></p>

<p>The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, offers virtual field trips. The works of art in this collection were selected for the Animals and Nature in the Arts of Asia program topic for grades Pre-K-2. Teachers and program coordinators may work with the Virtual Museum Educator and docents to select the works of art students will examine during the program from the choices that follow. Each program is tailored to meet grade level and curricular needs. The Virtual Museum Educator will contact the program coordinator to discuss the group, online learning needs, and the logistics for the virtual field trip program several weeks before the scheduled date. If you are interested in reserving a virtual field trip, visit: <br><a href="https://asia.si.edu/visit/live-online-learning-programs/">https://asia.si.edu/visit/live-online-learning-programs/</a><br>or e-mail AsiaTours@si.edu</p>

<p>What is it about cherry trees or <em>sakura</em>, that makes them so beloved? During this live, interactive webinar, students will explore <em>hanami</em>, the traditional Japanese custom of “flower viewing.” Through paintings, woodblock prints, and other art forms, students will discover Japanese symbols, values, and traditions associated with blooming cherry trees. These sessions are perfect for homeschool groups or for teachers who may want to review a recording after the live session. Several sessions also incorporate Japanese for language learners. Register for dates depending on student grade level. Links to view the recording will be sent to those who register. </p>

<p>This Learning Lab Collection shares artworks and learning materials from three hands-on, art preservation workshops related to the National Cherry Blossom Festival. We encourage you to extend your learning and participate in activities in your free time. In this learning lab, we have compiled artworks from all three workshops in addition to sharing PowerPoint presentations from each workshop for you to do at home.</p> <p></p> <p>About this program: <br></p> <p>Celebrate spring and DC’s beloved cherry blossoms with a festive virtual family workshop. The delicate sakura, or cherry blossoms, have been depicted in landscapes, figure paintings, and prints for centuries. Learn how Smithsonian art conservators preserve these beautiful yet fragile artworks. Then get creative and make your own cherry blossom–inspired artwork. <br> <br>This hands-on, art-making preservation workshop is designed for children ages three to eight and their caretakers. The program is cohosted by the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. <br></p>

<p>The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, offers live online learning programs.  The works of art in this collection were selected for the Eat and Celebrate program topic for grades 3rd-12th. Teachers and program coordinators may work with the Virtual Museum Educator to select the works of art students will examine during the program from the choices that follow. Each program is tailored to meet grade level and curricular needs.  The Virtual Museum Educator will contact the program coordinator to discuss the group, online learning needs, and the logistics for the live online interactive learning program several weeks before the scheduled date.  If you are interested in reserving a live online program, visit: <br><a href="https://asia.si.edu/visit/live-online-learning-programs/">https://asia.si.edu/visit/live-online-learning-programs/</a><br>or e-mail AsiaTours@si.edu</p>

<p>How is "slow looking" and "mindfulness" defined?  How can slow looking and mindfulness practices be integrated into the classroom?  What are the benefits of engaging students in these activities?  This Learning Lab Collection introduces slow looking, mindfulness, and the learning dispositions these activities foster. The Collection also provides tools to engage students in these practices.  </p> <p>Tags:  meditation; Project Zero; qi gong; SEL; Social Emotional Learning; yoga; #AsiaTeachers</p>

<p>This Learning Lab Collection shares artworks and learning materials from a hands-on, art preservation workshop. We encourage you to extend your learning and participate in activities in your free time. </p> <p></p> <p>About this program: </p> <p></p> <p>Art & Me: May Day Family Celebration</p> The art doctor is in to help you get your spooky fix! Join us this Halloween season for some ghoulish art stories in this virtual workshop. See how Smithsonian conservators preserve and protect our artworks that love the dark, from ghosts to bats. Then create your own shadow decorations in time for Halloween. <br> <br>This hands-on, art-making preservation workshop is designed for children ages three to eight and their caretakers. The program is cohosted by the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. <p></p>

<p><u></u>This collection was designed by the Education Department of the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery as a basic introduction to Japanese painting for educators. It is a collection of artworks from the museum's permanent collection that draw from a wide variety of formats, styles, media, and subjects that represent many of the major trends in Japanese painting. Each image includes key information about the artwork, as well as ideas for class discussion, lesson components, and/or links to resources such as videos and articles which provide additional information about the artwork. Feel free to copy the collection and adapt it to your own use. </p> <p>Keywords: Buddha, Hokusai, Mount Fuji, watercolor, bodhisattva, Fugen, Sōtatsu, cherry blossoms, seasons, Genji, crane, <em>emaki</em>, <em>byobu</em>, <em>kakemono, ukiyo-e</em>, map, teacher, student, autumn, Japan, Japanese art, landscape, Edo period, Buddhism, Heian period, water, ocean, wave, boat, flower, insect, Muromachi period, river, <em>surimono</em></p> <p><u></u><br /></p> <p><br /></p>

<p>How do you see the world? What's your point of view? What informs, shapes, and affects it? What does it mean to take on another person's point of view, and why is it important? This Learning Lab activity for students explores global issues, perspectives, and close looking through two artworks by Ahmed Mater, a contemporary Saudi artist. In addition to the two artworks, this collection also includes guiding questions, the gallery guide for the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery exhibition "Symbolic Cities: The Work of Ahmed Mater," and an optional article for high-school students.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tag: Middle East, Near East, Saudi Arabia, Mecca, Urbanization, Project Zero, Asia Society, See Think Wonder, 3 Ys, point of view</p>

<p>This Learning Lab contains introductory materials to help educators explore Korean art from Freer|Sackler collections with students.  It includes the following:</p> <ul><li>a founding history of Korean art collections at the Freer|Sackler</li><li>an illustrated timeline of Korea</li><li>a map of major ceramic production sites in Korea</li><li>images and information regarding rare Buddhist paintings from the Goryeo dynasty (935-1392)</li><li>definitions and examples of selected clay, decoration, glaze, pigment, and symbol types in Korean art</li><li>Freer Gallery of Art audio tour selections of Korean art</li><li>curator videos from Discovering Korea's Past: Interdisciplinary Connections Summer Institute for Educators held at the Freer|Sackler, Summer 2018</li><li>related educator resources from other museums</li><li>teacher-created lessons and Learning Lab Collections from Discovering Korea's Past: Interdisciplinary Connections Summer Institute for Educators held at the Freer|Sackler, Summer 2018</li></ul><p>Tags: Korea, Goryeo, archaeology, art, celadon, ceramics, painting, symbols, Buddhism<br /></p>