World History
The Neue Gallerie in New York City just opened a new exhibit on degenerate art. The Nazis branded modern art as degenerate and initiated a campaign against it, seizing works from museums and private collections.
The New York Times has a great review of the exhibit and a short clip of a Nazi exhibit of degenerate art in 1937. The Times also has an excellent review of the Neue Gallerie Show. It notes that when Hitler came to power, he wanted to purify German culture. In 1938, Nazis opened an exhibit of modern art and called it a freak show, even implicating Jews in the attack. According to the Times, "the whole thing ... meant to demonstrate the threat the new art posed on everything German."
The painting above is a self-portrait by Ernst Ludvig.
Thanks to my colleague, Jeff Feinstein, for sending me the link to this exhibit.
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World History
Degenerate Art: The Attack on Modern Art in Nazi Germany, 1939
The New York Times has a great review of the exhibit and a short clip of a Nazi exhibit of degenerate art in 1937. The Times also has an excellent review of the Neue Gallerie Show. It notes that when Hitler came to power, he wanted to purify German culture. In 1938, Nazis opened an exhibit of modern art and called it a freak show, even implicating Jews in the attack. According to the Times, "the whole thing ... meant to demonstrate the threat the new art posed on everything German."
The painting above is a self-portrait by Ernst Ludvig.
Thanks to my colleague, Jeff Feinstein, for sending me the link to this exhibit.
- In Our Own Backyard: Resisting Nazi Propaganda In Southern California,1933-1945
The Oviatt Library at California State University, Northridge has a site about an exhibit first shown in 1989 titled In Our Own Backyard: Resisting Nazi Propaganda in Southern California,1933-1945. It looked at the Nazi inspired activities of groups...
- Analysis Of The Holocaust
Analysis of the Holocaust. This is an essay which examines the big picture of the Nazi Holocaust. It is a little weak on the references but it is a worthwhile read for someone who wants a basic introduction to the topic. From the site: Of all the examples...
- The African Diaspora In The Indian Ocean World
The New York Public Library has a terrific online exhibit about Africa in the Indian Ocean from the 7th century through the early modern period. The exhibit includes short essays, images, video clips, and maps. Click on essays, then East Africa,...
- Byzantine Art At The National Gallery
If you teach in the Washington, DC area, send your kids to the National Gallery of Art in October to see their collection of Byzantine art. The exhibit opens on October 6th and continues until March. According to the museum, "the exhibition explores...
- Medieval Art At The Met & Getty
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has an interesting exhibit on Medieval art. I developed a simple lesson, which you can see here, in which the kids examine the artwork, watch a short video explaining the exhibit, and create a five-slide...