Teachers' resource: Exploring plant-based design through the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art
This resource provides an introduction to a very popular and important element of Islamic art: plant-based design m…
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Teachers' resource: Exploring calligraphy through the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art
A resource to explore calligraphy through the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art
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Calligraphy in Islamic art
A description of the origins, development, materials and techniques and uses of calligraphy in Islamic art…
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Teachers' resource: Voyage through the Islamic Middle East
This teachers' resource shows how you can use the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the V&A to explore Islamic art a…
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Teachers' resource: Exploring Image & Identity through posters and photographs
This resource contains information and images from the Photography collection and from an exhibition about Bollywood film posters that relate to issues of image and identity.
Teachers' resource: Using the V&A at Key Stages 1 & 2
This resource is designed to support teachers at Key Stages 1 and 2 to use the V&A. The ideas take a cross-cultural approach and can be applied to English, Maths, Science, Art and History areas of the curriculum.
Teachers' resource: Jainism & religious education
This Key Stage 3 resource has been developed to support religious education teaching and learning on Jainism both at school and at the V&A. It aims to introduce students to the central beliefs of Jain doctrine through a study of religious objects.
Teachers' resource: Victorian social life from paintings
The V&A is one of the best museums in the world for learning about the Victorians. This resource contains an introduction to some of the Victorian paintings in the V&A and suggests ways of using them as sources of historical evidence.
Teachers' resource: Drawing in museums
This resource offers teachers advice, ideas and information for the effective use of drawing in a museum.
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Islamic Arts from Spain
Islamic Arts from Spain tells the fascinating story of the art and design produced in Spain under Islamic rule
Buy nowEvent - DesignLab Teachers' Summer School
Tue 24 July 2012 10:30
4 DAY TEACHERS EVENT: Join this programme of creative activities including gallery talks, practical designing workshops and a chance to work on individual projects. You will also have opportunities to explore the V&A's collections andvisit the Museum's summer exhibitions.
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