This link provides an opportunity for you to explore a museum online. The material on the featured museum's Website relates in some way to the people or topics addressed in this chapter. To explore more museum websites, visit the Art Museum and Gallery Websites page at:
As mentioned in his bio-sketch (on page 222 of the text), Paul Muldoon won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 2003. The Pulitzer Prizes were founded by Joseph Pulitzer. At his death, Pulitzer left money to fund the prizes that bear his name. The firs prizes were awarded in 1917. Go to the Pulitzer Prize website to find out who won the prize for poetry or literature in the year you were born. Can you draw any conclusions about the inds of written materials that were considered exceptional for that year?
The Library of Congress website discusses recent poet laureates and gives a brief history of the award and its purposes. Find out who the current poet laureate is and what that person is doing to promote poetry. How have some of the past poet laureates, including Rita Dove, promoted poetry?
Do you have a career goal? Have you met with a career counselor to explore possible careers? Pull up your college's website and click on career services or counseling. Find out what services are available to you. Does the website contain an interest inventory? If so, take it to help you decide what sorts of careers match your interests and talents.
Print a want ad for a job that looks appealing to you. (
http://www.careerbuilder.com/
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From the Text: Internet Activity (page 232)
Fall colors provide us with one of nature's most beautiful displays. For information about the best time to see the colored leaves in your area, visit the USDA Forest Service website at:
This is an interactive website sponsored by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The painting Frieda and Diego Rivera, 1931, is museum's permanent collection. Study the painting carefully. What do you think Kahlo was trying to express about the couple's relationship in the painting? Did she use any symbols? (
http://www.sfmoma.org/msoma/artworks/3825.html
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This website shows many pictures and self-portraits by Kahlo, including a pencil sketch of her version of the accident. Summarize what you learn from the website about Kahlo. (
http://www.fbuch.com/fridaby.htm
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From the Text: Internet Activity (page 248)
Want to check out graffiti "art"? Consult the following site, which features a collection of more than 3,000 examples of graffiti gathered from around the world. Be careful, though; some graffiti may contain offensive language or images.
As mentioned in her bio-sketch, Rita Dove won the Pulitzer Prize. Joseph Pulitzer at his death left money to fund the prize that bears his name. The first prizes were awarded in 1917. Go to the Pulitzer Prize website and find out who the recipients of the prize were for poetry or literature in the year you were born. Can you draw any conclusions about the kinds of written materials that were considered exceptional for that year? Did you find a Web link that doesn't work?Despite our best efforts to check all our Websites, some Web addresses may have changed or links may have "died" by the time you try to use them. If a Website or hotlink in the activity is no longer available, try to find a similar site. Try using a search engine to find the original Website or search for another Website that addresses the same topic. Remember to use your critical reading skills to evaluate the quality of any websites, whether the link appeared here or you found the site yourself. (
http://www.pulitzer.org/Archive/archive.html
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