Character and Identity in Art
Character and Identity in Art Tour Description
K-12th grades
Students examine various portraits in the American art collection. They will read the image for clues about the sitter’s identity and life. For K-2nd grade tours, this also includes reading a biographical picture book relevant to a work of art.
NC Standard Course of Study Connections:
Visual Arts: K-3.CN.1.1, K.CN.1.2, K-3.RE.1.1, 5-6.RE.1.1, K-3.RE.1.2, 4.RE.1.2, 5-6.RE.1.2, K-3.RE.2.1
Social Studies: 5.B.1, 5.G.1.4, 8.G.1.4, K.H.1, 1.H.1.1, 5.H.1, 8.H.2.2, 8.H.2.3
ELA: SL.K-8.1; RL.K.1&2, RL1.1&3, RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RL.4.1-3, RL.5.1-3, RL.6.1&2, RL.7.1&2, RL.8.1&2,RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1
Learning objectives: Students who experience an Character and Identity in Art tour will be able to
- recall basic details about the history and people of Reynolda
- define and apply terminology related to portraiture (e.g. “portrait,” “sitter” and “attribute”)
- explain how objects, clothing, scale and other factors in a portrait convey meaning
- discuss and analyze art depicting people through conversation, written expression, and/or games
- practice visual literacy skills of observation and interpretation
Location: Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Available: until December 12, 2025; March 17-July 19, 2026; returns Fall 2026
Accommodates: 8-48 people
90 minutes
$3 + tax per student
Questions? Contact Julia Tanner, julia@reynolda.org
Optional art workshops ($6 plus tax per student for tour + workshop)