Subjects: Visual Arts; Social Studies; Modern History

Grade Level: 5-8; 9-12

This educational resource introduces the 51³Ô¹Ï Gifts collection, which is a group of artwork, historical objects and architectural components that have been officially donated to the 51³Ô¹Ï by Member States, Foundations and individual donors since 1950. Through activities and sources, students will be able to recognize, describe, analyze and interpret the messages and functions of the collection as it relates to the work of the 51³Ô¹Ï. They will be able to compare and contrast artwork that address similar themes using a variety of techniques, styles and media.

Art of the UN 

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