THE WINGED WONDER TOUR GRADE I -5
by Robert Anderson
Goals
Overview of the galleries
To locate specific works of art that have angels, putti & cupids \
Objectives
Engage in a visual hunt for winged figures
Discuss ideas about the winged figures that will help determine the meaning of the work of
art
Drawing and write a poem about a winged figure
Starting points for three (3) docents
Gallery #1 Triumph of Divine Love
Gallery #3 Virgin & Child in an Apse or Nativity
Gallery #4 Madonna and Child with Six Angels
Gallery #8 Annunciation - St John the Baptist - Hagar
& Ishmael
Gallery #9 Angel Sculpture (model)
Gallery #13 Lot and His Family Leaving Sodom
Gallery #13 Lot and His Family Leaving Sodom
Gallery #14 The Flight into Egypt
Gallery #15 Portrait of Bourbon-Conti - Dream of
Joseph
Gallery #2 The Four Evangelists -
Ceiling
Gallery #6 The Rest on the Flight to Egypt
Gallery #8 Annunciation - St. John the Baptist -
Hagar & Ishmael
Gallery #6 The Rest on the Flight to Egypt
Gallery #8 Annunciation - St. John the Baptist -
Hagar & Ishmael
Gallery #9 Angel Sculpture (model)
Gallery #11 Hagar& Ishmael
Gallery #13 Lot & His Family leaving Sodom
Gallery #15 Dream of Joseph - Madame Bourbon-Conti
Script
Introduce self and review manners & expectations
Review goals of the tour
Look for and learn about winged wonders in the JMRMA
Show three figures of winged figures
Can you tell us something about them?
(1) Hold up one of the Angel figures
What is it ? How do you know?
You will see many on our tour today
(2) Hold up a cupid figure
The clue to his identity is the arrow and quiver
They are symbols that accompany him usually
What is his name?
What do you know about him?
(3) Hold up the other figure from the Coypel
This figure will represent all the other winged figures we will see
Many are called Putti… like little child angel
Often appear as helpers or decorations in art works or architecture
Lets begin our tour looking for Winged Wonders
We will have activity sheets available for this tour!
TOUR ACTIVITY
Prepare worksheets and materials before you begin
Plan you route & end up in a gallery featuring a cupid or angel of your choice
Part I - Identify and understand more about Winged Figures in the JMRMA
Aims
To look carefully at works of art
Determine if the winged figure is an angel, cupid or putti
Discover the roles of winged figures in art throughout history
Materials
Angel cut out
Putto / cherub cutout
Cupid cutout
Presentation
Gather students on loggia to do pre-your activity that aquaints them with different types
of winged figures
(1) Looking for three different types of winged figures in
art
Some in religious art Some in mythological art
Even found in architecture of the museum
(2) Hold up Cupid. Anyone know who he is?
The clue is the arrow. He is Cupid, the god of love.
We will see him in several works of art
(3) Hold up putto. Child with wings but not Cupid.
Children with wings in art are called putti or cherubs
We see them in religious and mythological art.
In religious art the putti are cherubs helping humans worship God.
In Greek & Roman mythology the putti help the gods.
(4) Hold up the large angel.
Who is this figure?
This is an angel. Angels are used in religious art as helpers, musicians
& messengers.
(5) Lets review
The winged boy with an arrow is?
Little winged children that are not cupids are?
The large winged creature is called an?
(6) Before we go on our search for winged figures who remembers the museum
rules?
Never touch a work of art
Stay three (3) feet away from works of art
Walk at all times. Don't run.
No yelling. Be respectful of others in the
galleries.
(7) Ready? Raise your hand if you see a winged figure in a work of art.
Spend 20 minutes touring the galleries before your final stop.
Tour students thru several galleries
Lead students in discussion of images and objects that have angels, putti or cupids and
what role or purpose they have in the work.
Point out the following
* Galleries #'s 3,4,&6
Angel/cherub musicians what instruments?
Virgin & Child in an Apse
The Assumption
Madonna & Child in Glory with 6 Angels
The Nativity
* Gallery #8 & 11 Angels
as messengers
The Annunciation
The inspiration for the scriptures
* Gallery #13
Angels as guides
Lot and his family leaving Sodom
* Gallery #'s 4 & 7
Angels as helpers or transporters to heaven
Assumption of the Virgin
Ecstasy of St. Paul
* Gallery # 6
Angels as worshippers
Holy Family with a Donor
* Gallery #'s 7 & 15
Cupid (where is his arrow meant to go)
Time Discovering Venus & Mars
Madame de Bourbon-Conti
* Gallery # 15
Putti as decorative elements or helping the
gods
Juno commands Aeolus to Release Winds
Choose one final painting to spend more time with students for the activity
Suggestions for Final Activity Galleries & Tour Routes
Start Gallery #13 Lot &
His Family Fleeing from Sodom
End Gallery #1 Triumph
of Divine Love
Start Astor Rooms To Rubens
& others
End Gallery #6 Rest on the
Flight to Egypt
Start Gallery #4 The
Assumption
End Gallery #13 Lot & His
Family Fleeing from Sodom
Start Gallery #1 Triumph of
Divine Love + cornices
End Gallery #15 Dream of
Joseph
Part II - Activity
Aims
To respond to what they have learned about winged figures in art
To create an original work of art including a winged figure
Materials - Student activity sheet
(1) We are to look more closely at a work of art with a winged figure
Look quietly and carefully
What type of winged figure is it?
Now you get to think more about this work of art & what it is all about
Get a chance to draw your own winged figure in a work of art.
10 minutes on each activity - 20 minutes total in last gallery
(2) Pass out first activity sheet, lap boards and pencils
Work quietly - time to share later
(3)Complete first activity then take sheet of drawing paper & a wing pattern to create
own winged figure drawing
(4) Collect supplies - students help. Share activity sheet results &
the art work.
Glossary of Terms
Angel - messenger , a bringer of tidings
Cupid - God of love. Presence is symbolic.
Putto - Plump, naked young boy - not necessarily winged
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