10 questions
What is a closely woven, sturdy cloth of hemp, cotton, linen, or a similar fiber, frequently stretched over a frame and used as a surface for painting?
docent
canvas
hero image
plinth
What is a heavy base or box on which a sculpture stands or is presented?
canvas
hero
plinth
introduction label
What is a person who manages or oversees a collection of work at a cultural institution?
canvas
curator
docent
hero
Who is a specific person who leads guided tours through a museum or art gallery?
docent
canvas
curator
tour guide
What is a place in a gallery where the visitor is viewing one artifact or exhibit called?
Front door
Exhibit Display Station
Window display
Podium
What is the first visual element a visitor encounters meant to draw in attention and interest called?
Display
Hero Image
Introduction
Kiosk
What is the first label a visitor sees explaining an exhibit display called?
Sticker
Exit label
Introduction Label
Title Label
Object Labels are Identifying text for an artwork placed in an exhibition. They include:
artist who created the work
dimensions of the object
title and owner
all of the above
Primary sources include:
comics
class discussion
story told by a friend from a relative
letters, photographs, diaries
The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. It engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and interpreting the city’s past, present, and future. This is a ____________statement.
helpful
mission
NYC
mayoral