This educational resource packet covers more than 1200 years of medieval art from western Europe and Byzantium, as represented by objects in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. With lesson plans, forty slides, two posters, and a CD-ROM, the set provides a full range of approaches and strategies for teaching the art of the Middle Ages in the classroom.

Among the contents of this resource are: an overview of medieval art and the period; a collection of aspects of medieval life, including knighthood, monasticism, pilgrimage, and pleasures and pastimes; information on materials and techniques medieval artists used; maps; a timeline; a bibliography; and a selection of useful resources, including a list of significant collections of medieval art in the U.S. and Canada and a guide to relevant Web sites.

Michael Norris is Associate Museum Educator, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.


The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s teacher-training programs and accompanying materials
are made possible, in part, through a generous grant from Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Rose.

Tote box includes a binder book containing background information, lesson plans, timeline, glossary, bibliography, suggested additional resources, and 40 slides, as well as two posters and a CD-ROM.