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Everybody Collects
The kinds of objects, artifacts, and artworks that people collect communicate different ideas. They can be a record of events that happened in society.
Folk Art, Vernacular Art, or Naïve Art?
Many of the objects in the Fielding Collection such as Still Life with a Basket of Fruit, Flowers, and Cornucopia attributed to Joseph Proctor are often considered “folk art.” Some people prefer to use related terms like “naïve,” “vernacular,” or “nonacademic” instead of “folk.” All of these terms describe work by artists who may not have had extensive, formal training or decided not to follow the teachings and ideas of traditional art instruction.
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Activity: Beauty in Everyday Objects
Create a definition of art and beauty using everyday objects.
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Activity: Classroom Still Life
Practice creating a still life using characteristics of the genre.
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Activity: Portrait Investigations
Investigate the person in a portrait using clues and information from primary sources, images, and through research.
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Activity: Write a Museum Label
Practice writing a museum label for an object or artwork.
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Activity: Think like a Collector
Examine a museum collection for themes and commonalities and consider what the collection represents about a community.
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Activity: Curating a Classroom Museum
Create a classroom museum about American history and culture.
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Object Story: Jar
Stoneware jar with unique decorations.
![Painted tin document box mounted with original brass handle; decorated with red, white and yellow on three sides and the top; typical of the workshop of Elijah and Elisha North.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-07/36275.jpeg.webp?itok=XXEmzHWo)
Object Story: Decorated Document Box
Decorated tin document box; decorated with red, white and yellow typical of the workshop of Elijah and Elisha North of Stevens Plains (now Westbrook), Maine 1806-1840.