(Our apologies for any cross-postings).



The Terra Foundation for American Art is pleased to announce the launch of  

a new educational resource, The Civil War in Art! Designed with educators  

in mind, http://civilwarinart.org/ makes nearly 130 works of art from seven  

Chicago cultural organizations accessible to teachers, parents, and  

students around the world.



Developed by a team of museum and library professionals, historians, and  

teachers, this unique website connects elementary and high school students  

to the issues, events, and people of the era through:

• A high-resolution, zoomable gallery of objects

• Illustrated essays examining the causes and impact of the war and role  

that art played

• Lesson plans developed by teachers for teachers

• An extensive glossary of close to 200 art and historical terms and  

biographies



To learn more about this one-of-a-kind online tool, please visit  

http://civilwarinart.org/. Follow us on Facebook for updates about new  

lesson plans and more.



The Civil War in Art: Teaching & Learning through Chicago Collections was  

funded and developed by the Terra Foundation for American Art in  

partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago History Museum,  

Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Library, DuSable Museum of African  

American History, and Newberry Library.



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