A complete introduction to the rich cultural legacy of Rome through the study of Roman art is available in this comprehensive, beautifully packaged educational kit. Published to coincide with the opening of the Museum’s new galleries of Hellenistic, Etruscan, and Roman art in April 2007, this fully illustrated resource is designed specifically for K–12 teachers. It includes a discussion of the relevance of Rome to the modern world, a short historical overview, and descriptions of forty-five works of art in the Roman collection organized in three thematic sections: Power and Authority in Roman Portraiture; Myth, Religion, and the Afterlife; and Daily Life in Ancient Rome. The resource also provides lesson plans and classroom activities and, as a companion to the resource, the catalogue Art of the Classical World in The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greece, Cyprus, Etruria, Rome.

Boxed set, 10 1/2 in. x 12 1/4 in. Includes guide: 216 pages, 130 illustrations (72 in color), 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. Paper; catalogue: 508 pages, more than 500 color and 50 black and white illustrations, 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. Paper; map, bibliographies, glossary, 3 posters, and a CD-ROM containing digital images of the featured works.

Roman Art: A Resource for Educators
13-082078
Member Price: $71.95 each
Non-Member Price: $79.95 each


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