Historical Hues: The Colors of Architecture.

Sunal, Dennis; Sunal, Cynthia Szymanski

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ERIC Number: EJ566849

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Historical Hues: The Colors of Architecture.

Sunal, Dennis; Sunal, Cynthia Szymanski

Southern Social Studies Journal, v23 n2 p43-55 Spr 1998

Outlines a lesson examining architectural and social history by investigating the changing uses of color in public and private buildings from 1830 through 1920. Describes several activities including examining historical black-and-white photographs of buildings and attempting to determine their true color and examining the chemistry of paint. (MJP)

Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Art History, Built Environment, Color, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intermediate Grades, Material Culture, Place of Residence, Social History, Social Studies, Student Projects, Student Research

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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