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Earth
A collection of Earths greatest works of art created from Earth materials. Materials include sand, silt, clay rocks and brick.
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EARTH
Sand, Silt, Pebbles, and Clay are all materials we use to build works of art with and buildings on Earth. What do you think your home is made out of?
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Abu Simbel, Grand Temple, Statue of Ramesses II, Nubia
Many ancient artist used statues to embellish their temples and sacred buildings.
- What type of earth material did they use to make this temple and statue?
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Le Grande Pyramide Chéops, le Sphinx et le Temple de Chafra
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:104.7265625px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.33681462141" id="zoomer_90419_32338iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/08/14/22371ed132183ef2a6c8adf54a0f/140/120/90419.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Le Grande Pyramide Chéops, le Sphinx et le Temple de Chafra, Pascal Sebah" height_offset="0" /></div>
Capri
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:107.627627628px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.30078125" id="zoomer_90225_12540iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/7e/ac/cdeae19d5ad6d9af88f2abc6b903/140/120/90225.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Capri, Giorgio Sommer" height_offset="0" /></div>
Abu Simbel, Grande Temple, Intérieur de la Salle
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:107.627627628px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.30078125" id="zoomer_90415_13214iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/09/fb/e589ee7513b36f9e9003cd34d4e7/140/120/90415.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Abu Simbel, Grande Temple, Intérieur de la Salle, Pascal Sebah" height_offset="0" /></div>
Basilica, Pompei
- What do you think pillars or columns are made of?
- Where can you find a few at?
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:104.58984375px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.3385620915" id="zoomer_89788_34781iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/d4/fd/6a895d2676ad252e19a02732e0f5/140/120/89788.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Basilica, Pompei, Giorgio Sommer" height_offset="0" /></div>
Amalfi, Convento dei Cappuccini Chiostro
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:109.714285714px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.27604166667" id="zoomer_91149_47012iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/22/d7/fbfe4eb2eb1386a1be6f5d0c9be4/140/120/91149.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Amalfi, Convento dei Cappuccini Chiostro, Giorgio Sommer" height_offset="0" /></div>
New York City
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A Snicket in Halifax
Bricks are used to build many things.
- What are bricks made of?
- What buildings have brick on them that you use?
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.852864583333" id="zoomer_102632_25348iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/3a/46/e6a14ca46e20e2279fc12a118454/140/120/102632.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="A Snicket in Halifax, Bill Brandt" height_offset="0" /></div>
Obélisque de Cleopatre à Alexandrie
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:105.411764706px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.328125" id="zoomer_90423_19299iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/16/24/45ac974377c7e15a0e52c8ddbec8/140/120/90423.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Obélisque de Cleopatre à Alexandrie, Pascal Sebah" height_offset="0" /></div>
Melrose Abbey, Chancel and East Window, Melrose, Scotland
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A Pima Home
Would you live in a house made of Earth?
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:104.86328125px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.33507170795" id="zoomer_1424_45622iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/0b/a8/d70b33b47da73b944400aebf5e3a/140/120/1424.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="A Pima Home, Edward S. Curtis" height_offset="0" /></div>
Mukozuke (food dish), from a set of five
Would you eat your food off of dishes made from earth materials?
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:110.731204943px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.26432291667" id="zoomer_100854_14395iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/6a/ef/e89bec7962d194325a135d9cbef5/140/120/100854.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="M, Artist Unknown (J)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Amphora
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.778645833333" id="zoomer_73728_60518iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/04/b0/05e9218348a6efd50ec636bc7442/140/120/73728.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Amphora, Artist Unknown (China)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Bead in the Shape of a Fish
What form of earth materials are used to make beads?
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:105.205479452px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.33072916667" id="zoomer_106580_41596iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/13/68/d0c8a381878dd900927a11445894/140/120/106580.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Bead in the Shape of a Fish, Artist Unknown (Burma)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Baluster Jar
- This jar is made out of clay?
- How do you think they made the clay smooth and hard?
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.640625" id="zoomer_103799_39496iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/e2/a0/1202f5e1185b68f7f360be40713d/140/120/103799.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Baluster Jar, Artist Unknown (Cambodia)" height_offset="0" /></div>
