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Johannes Vermeer's Woman Holding a Balance

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Material Type: Case Study
Date Added to MERLOT: July 05, 2003
Date Modified in MERLOT: March 18, 2011
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Author: Donna Mann, Department of Education Publications, National Gallery of Art Send email to Donna Mann, Department of Education Publications, National Gallery of Art 
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Submitter : Beth Harris
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An in-depth, interactive study of this beautiful painting, examining it's subject, composition, technique, symbols and conservation.
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Primary Audience: High School, College General Ed
Mobile Compatibility: Not specified at this time
Language: English
Cost Involved: no Source Code Available: no
Accessiblity Information Available: no Copyright: yes
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Avatar for Laura Barreiro
2 years ago

Laura Barreiro (Content Developer/Author)

This is an excellent resource for helping students to learn how to train their eyes to view a painting for composition and lighting techniques. 

Avatar for Vincent Roper
6 years ago

Vincent Roper (Faculty)

Absolutely beautiful. This is a shining example of the superb use of technology in education. The learning object is simply even elegantly presented and richly informative about all aspects of the Vermeer painting with lovely detailed close-ups illustrating key points. The content is sensitive, yet scholarly, reflecting both expertise and an obvious love for the painting. This is exemplary as art history and as pedagogy. I will use this as a mini teaching module in an online grad course called "Art & Crime" for students unfamiliar with the issues and methods involved in the study of works of art.
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