Purple IRLA: Treasure Hunters: Great Art Thefts
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This Formative is based on the book Treasure Hunters: Great Art Thefts found in the ARC Bookshelf. Please use the link below to access the book. You may be directed to log in to the ARC bookshelf.
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Valuable but Vulnerable
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Preview the text features and the layout of the text throughout the text (scroll through multiple pages). What genre of text is this?
Preview the text features and the layout of the text throughout the text (scroll through multiple pages). What genre of text is this?
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Explain the different text features that support the genre of this text.
Explain the different text features that support the genre of this text.
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Select all the ways galleries seek to keep the art safe.
Select all the ways galleries seek to keep the art safe.
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Why is it hard to sell stolen art?
Why is it hard to sell stolen art?
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All stolen artwork is always found due to security systems and alerts on the internet.
All stolen artwork is always found due to security systems and alerts on the internet.
Missing Mona Lisa
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Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
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When was the Mona Lisa stolen?
When was the Mona Lisa stolen?
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Explain the Mona Lisa was difficult to find once it was stolen.
Explain the Mona Lisa was difficult to find once it was stolen.
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The painting technique called sfumato does what?
The painting technique called sfumato does what?
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Who stole the Mona Lisa?
Who stole the Mona Lisa?
Boston Burglary
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Summarize the events that led to the theft at the Isabella Stewart Garnder Museum.
Summarize the events that led to the theft at the Isabella Stewart Garnder Museum.
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Why did empty frames hang on the ways of the Gardner Museum?
Why did empty frames hang on the ways of the Gardner Museum?
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What year did the major robbery take place?
What year did the major robbery take place?
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The people who stole the artwork have since been arrested and the case is closed.
The people who stole the artwork have since been arrested and the case is closed.
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Do you think the person who wrote to the Gardner Museum in 1994 was the actual theif? Why or why not?
Do you think the person who wrote to the Gardner Museum in 1994 was the actual theif? Why or why not?
Stealing The Scream
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When was The Scream stolen for the first time?
When was The Scream stolen for the first time?
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Who painted The Scream?
Who painted The Scream?
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Explain how The Scream was recovered.
Explain how The Scream was recovered.
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Compare the two robberies of The Scream. How are they similar and different? Provide examples in your explanation.
Compare the two robberies of The Scream. How are they similar and different? Provide examples in your explanation.
New Year's Theft
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When was View of Auvers-sur-Oise stolen?
When was View of Auvers-sur-Oise stolen?
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Who painted the View of Auvers-sur-Oise
Who painted the View of Auvers-sur-Oise
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Summarize the New Year's Day theft and the results.
Summarize the New Year's Day theft and the results.
Where Do the Paintings Go? & Protecting Art
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Explain how stolen art is found and tracked.
Explain how stolen art is found and tracked.
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Explain why art thefts can't all be prevented. Use at least two examples from the text in your explanation.
Explain why art thefts can't all be prevented. Use at least two examples from the text in your explanation.