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The Life of Art App for iPad

'How do objects end up in a museum? Discover the answer to that question from the artworks themselves in this app from the J. Paul Getty Museum. The Life of Art app enables users to retrace the lives of a lidded bowl, a silver fountain, a side chair, and a wall light in the Getty’s collection by examining physical clues. The interactive app features stunning photography, animations, video, and 360 rotations that bring the rich biographies of...

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Material Type:
Collection
Date Added to MERLOT:
October 12, 2012
Date Modified in MERLOT:
April 10, 2015
Author:
Submitter:
Cathy Swift
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
iOS (Apple)
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
Unknown
Accessibility Information Available:
Unknown
Creative Commons:
No

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Cris Guenter
Cris Guenter (Faculty)
9 years ago
This app provides a way to discover the context of items found in a museum. I share it with my students who will be future high school art teachers and educators who are interested in the humanities.
Used in course? Yes
Time spent reviewing site: 2 hours