Monday, January 20, 2020

Art & Education : Paris Musées : 150,000 digital reproductions of art works in open content & other resources






Oh! La ! Quatorze musées de Paris donnent accès numérique gratuit à 150 000 de leurs œuvres.

Du Petit Palais à Carnavalet, du musée Cognacq-Jay au musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, cette opération d’Open Content vise à  favoriser l’augmentation de la visibilité des œuvres et la connaissance des collections en France et à l’étranger, selon un communiqué de Paris Musées.

Ces musées, contenant de nombreux trésors, souffrent de la notoriété des géants parisiens comme le Louvre, Orsay, le Grand Palais ou le Centre Pompidou.

Paris Musées propose en Open Content (mises à disposition gratuite et sans restriction) plus de 150 mille reproductions numériques des oeuvres des collections dela Ville de Paris!

Open content : plus de 150 000 œuvres des oeuvres des collections des musées de la Ville de Paris en libre accès (sous licence CCØ ).


Nouvelle étape dans le développement de la politique numérique de Paris Musées, le lancement de l’Open Content contribue "à l’accroissement et à l’amélioration de la diffusion des collections et vient renforcer les actions en faveur d’un meilleur accès à l’art et à la culture". 





Oeuvres de Édouard Vuillard & Robert Delauney CCØ 

Il favorise également l’augmentation de la visibilité des œuvres et la connaissance des collections municipales en France et à l’étranger.

"Cette ouverture des données garantit le libre accès et la réutilisation par tous de fichiers numériques, sans restriction technique, juridique ou financière, pour un usage commercial ou non."

Des images représentant des œuvres appartenant au domaine public sous licence CCØ (Creative Commons Zero) sont mises à disposition de tous les internautes, enseignants, étudiants, chercheurs, via le Portail des collections de Paris Musées

Dans un premier temps, les reproductions d’oeuvres en 2D qui ne sont pas soumises à droits sont disponibles en Open Content, les images soumises à droits restent en basse définition afin d’illustrer les fiches du site internet des collections. 

Les étudiants et tous les amateurs d’art pourront, par exemple, télécharger les œuvres des grands noms de la photographie (Atget, Blancard, Marville, Carjat...) ou de la peinture (Courbet, Delacroix, Rembrandt, Van Dyck...).

Chaque utilisateur/ étudiant récupère un dossier: 

  •   l'image en haute définition (300 dpi – 3 000 pixels), 
  •  un fichier avec la notice de l’œuvre,
  •  charte des bonnes pratiques liées aux images sous licence CCØ afin d’inviter chacun à citer la source et les informations sur l’œuvre.

Si cette licence est déjà utilisée par des musées internationaux à l’instar du Rijksmuseum à Amsterdam ou du Metropolitan Museum à New York, Paris Musées est à la première institution française parisienne à s’en emparer en proposant un nombre considérable de reproductions en haute définition



crédits: Musées de Paris

  • Comment accéder aux reproductions libres de droits ?

Via le Portail des collections: 
Sur parismuseescollections.paris.fr, les images des œuvres sous licence CCØ seront téléchargeables soit directement depuis la fiche de l’œuvre en question, soit depuis une page dédiée aux images libres de droits accessible via la page d’accueil.
  • À qui sont destinées ces reproductions?
Paris Musées permettra à tous les publics d’obtenir en un clic une reproduction d’œuvre issue de ses collections pour l’imprimer, s’en inspirer ou même en faire un fond d’écran !

Les chercheurs, étudiants et enseignants pourront ainsi utiliser des images en haute définition pour leurs recherches, supports de cours ou publications et améliorer leurs outils de médiation physiques et numériques.

Pour une mise en avant claire des reproductions des œuvres concernées, Paris Musées créera des expositions virtuelles spécifiques qui apporteront aux utilisateurs/ étudiants un maximum d’informations tout en les encourageant à télécharger et réutiliser les images.



crédits: Musées de Paris

Education:

In January 2020, 14 Paris Museums announced that it is now possible to freely download (under CCØ licensemore than 100,000 digital reproductions of art works from their collections on the Paris Musées site.

Teachers and students can discover all the beautiful artworks from the Paris Museums and  download for free (Open Content). 
Art is a cultural legacy for humanity. A fundamental part of our history that should be kept safe for future generations.

Teachers and students can discover all the beautiful artworks, more than 150 000 of the world’s famous masterpieces.









credits : Paris Musées

From coins dating to before Jesus Christ and artworks by François Boucher, Gustave Courbet and Eugène Delacroix to Rembrandt drawings, the earliest photographic work of Etienne Carjat and Charles Marville, and abstract art with Robert Delaunay, an entire heritage is now being offered to web users with joyful ease. 

The images can be viewed and downloaded for free from the website, and are notably accompanied by detailed explanatory notes for those interested in discovering the works further.

On the website, students and teachers, works can be searched by category, technique, period or colour, giving virtual visitors the chance to navigate between photographs, prints, furniture and porcelains with ease.



Paul Cézanne, 
Portrait of Ambroise Vollard (1899)
credits: Maison de Victor Hugo
Oil on canvas, from the collection of Petit Palais, Paris (CC0 Paris Musées 
/ Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Petit Palais)

Paris Musées will stage digital exhibitions on its website to help users discover the open access works. The first highlights grisaille paintings - rendered in shades of grey and often modeled to create the illusion of a relief - held by the Maison de Victor Hugo. The technique was popular during the 1880s, and grisaille paintings were often featured in illustrated editions of the Les Misérables author’s works.

In the future, Paris Musées may make its open access artworks available on platforms such as Wikimedia Commons.



Other online resources:

Now, January 2021 Paris Musées offer the fantastic access to 335 773 artworks online! Wow! And 14 thematic 'parcours' .




L'âge d'or de la peinture danoise 1801-1864

An online visit in 30 minutes of Danish Painting until the 17 January 2021.

All this is perfect for Art students and teachers, but also for anyone who wishes to explore the artworks inside Paris Museums.
  • Target: 
Arts: High junior schools; Schools of Arts and University



 Portrait de M. Victor Hugo
Léon Bonnat
credits: Maison de Victor Hugo

Some thoughts :

“Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples”.

Unesco


The world is changing faster than ever. New technology delivers new ideas, gigabytes of information, news of art and museums shared by social media. 

By making its heritage just one click away, outside the walls of these institutions, Paris Musées demonstrates its will to promote access to culture and to increase visibility of the works. 

Offering free download images, museums are exploring the potential of digital technology to offer virtual learning experiences with a focus on collaboration an participation.

Modern museums must compete for an audible voice against the furious pace of this background.

Museums in a changing world in recognition that arts must go out from their walls.

Museums  have an attractive impact in the curriculum. And if we can't visit some museums, we can admire their artworks.


G-Souto

20.01.2020 

update 02.01.2021
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Sunday, January 12, 2020

Education : Best of 2019 : Semester #2







Motocycle rider Paulo Gonçalves at Dakar Rallye 2020
credits: Paulo Gonçalves





Paulo Gonçalves [1979-2020]

Sad news from the Gulf: our great Paulo Gonçalves dies in the Paris-Dakar rally. Sorely missed.

We are sad beyond words to share that our Hero, Portuguese motorcycle rider Paulo Gonçalves, passed away today in Paris Dakar Rally.




credits: Dakar Rally

"The Dakar mourns Paulo Gonçalves, one of the most experienced and beloved champions of the rally-raid family."

The Stage 8 for tomorrow is cancelled for bikes and quads categories. Why not all the riders rode stage 8 as one big group and not as a race, as a big goodbye to Paulo.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. A true champion, a great human being and, above all, a kindred spirit.




credits: unknown
via Global Student Network

Looking back 2019 I've come up with a roundup of what's been the best post of my blog The Digital Teacher G-Souto.  This time semester #2.

Below you’ll find the top posts along the second semester 2019 containing different themes: education & technology, apps, languages, arts, science, history, environment, literature, e-safety, bullying, sports, dance, children's rights among other.

The selection is based on page views but also based on pedagogical relevance of the most-read posts.


I kept the order of the most viewed, but eliminated the posts that seemed less relevant. The main reason? Sometimes some posts acquire too much visibility, not for their value but for the keywords that the search engines "like" indexing.




Je suis ravie de partager avec vous le Top des billets les plus lus sur mon blog The Digital Teacher G-Souto, 2e semestre 2019 . Vous êtes de plus en plus nombreux à me suivre quotidiennement. Je me rends compte que les étudiants aussi me visitent.

Je vous en remercie, chers enseignants, chers lecteurs, de votre intérêt et m’efforce d’être toujours au plus proche d'événements concernant des idées pédagogiques afin de vous présenter des ressources et outils pédagogiques, au numérique ou pas. Les technologies donnent aux jeunes étudiants et à leurs professeurs des possibilités qu'il faut en profiter en les utilisant dans les cours.


Des grandes thématiques: histoire, langues, science, cyber-bullying, culture, littérature, films, applis, sport, théâtre, arts, environnement

Des ressources en ligne, et des adaptations personnelles à l'enseignement de façon à permettre à tous les élèves la réussite dans leur parcours scolaire.



Here are the most popular posts 2nd semester 2019:


Le Top des billets semestre 2, 2019:


My usual readers know I write in English, French and Portuguese.


Schools : History of Europe : The Fall of Berlin Wall : resources 

Schools : NASA Contest : Mars rover : your best name ideas ! 

Music Day : the value of music in public education ! Resources 


October in Review & World Science Day For peace and Development ! 

Schools : Let's talk about Leonard Bernstein & the power of Music ! 

50 Years Ago Apollo 11 ! Men on the Moon : Resources teachers & students

Peace Day : #CyberNonviolence & #ClimateAction4Peace ! 

Jean de La Fontaine : Fables & outils pédagogiques 

So Til' the Season : Santa Tracker, books & films ! Bright Christmas ! 

Oh ! La Rentrée 2019-2020 : 7 nouveautés sous le signe de la réussite !

September in Review & Georges Simenon novels ! 

Schools : Aquastory, animated film SDGs in Action ! UN winner 2019

Traditions : Family & friends : Happy Thanksgiving !

Schools : July in Review & Pop Art Andy Warhol 

Schools : Science : Partial Lunar Eclipse tonight !

Pop-rock music : Beatles' Abbey Road 50th anniversary : resources 

Schools : International Youth Day : Youth2030 

Science education : Don't miss the Black Moon : resources 

Schools : World Photography Day : history & resources ! 

The Geminid shower ? Let's talk about & much more !

August in review : Music, Photography, Environment & Youth ! 

Schools : Science : Partial Lunar Eclipse tonight ! 

Schools : World Philosophy Day : resources 

CRC30Years : The 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child : resources

Schools : Let's talk about Pink October !

November in Review & Youth Stand Up for Human Rights ! 

Summer holidays, last break ! 

Potterheads : Harry Potter fans : Magical Places from the films ! 





Leonard Bernstein 
credits: H. Scott

My crush of the #2nd semester 2019? Let's talk about Leonard Bernstein & the power of Music ! Why? Because he marked generations with his commented concerts.

So many of us who experienced Leonard Bernstein up close have a story to tell.  Charismatic conductor and devoted educator - teacher at high school - popularized classical music at the concert hall and through television screen through his Young People's Concerts.

He also reimagined the role of the conductor as a vocal advocate for music’s ability to unite communities.






"Moreover, Bernstein loved all types of music, and strove to make Beethoven, Bach, and even the Beatles accessible for “students” ages 8 to 80 through his Young People’s Concerts."

Before Bernstein’s tenure, no widely-aired television show existed to educate youth through musical performances. 

I remember being fascinated by the TV cameras. In those days TV was practically brand new, and seemed exotic.  

Hoping to have inspired you in your lessons all over the year.

May 2020 be a successful year for all those teachers who teach with passion! Guiding our students to the future should be a mission from the heart!

G-Souto

12.01.2020
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Photo Contest : Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2019 #UNESCOSkillsRoads




UNESCO


UNESCO invites young people living or travelling along the Silk Roads to join 2019 edition of the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest, promoting dialogue, diversity, and development.







©Aeron Macintosh Sayno/UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2018

This photo contest is an annual visual studies and educational initiative designed to promote the common heritage of the Silk Roads. 

It officially launched on 19 September 2019 and is open to participants aged 14-25 living in or travelling along the Silk Roads. 


The deadline for contributions has been extended to 31 January 2020 23:59:59 (GMT+1).

Participants are invited to express their unique creativity and individuality through the medium of photography, sharing images that highlight the significant cultural interactions inherited from the Silk Roads.


The Silk Roads are an expansive region composed of a network of maritime and land routes. Please see the map here 



©Xiaoyi Yan - China / UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads


Themes:
This year photographs must highlight Silk Roads common heritage through the three themes of:

Contributions will be examined by an international Selection Committee composed of renowned experts.  




©Eamon Brockenbrough/UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2018

Who can participate?

Participants aged 14-25

Categories:

There will be two distinct categories for winners: 

  • 14-17 years old, 

  • 18-25 years old. 
Three winners, each to receive prizes, will be selected from each of these categories, and their names will be announced online on 21 March 2020.

Rules:

Before officially entering the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest, participants must read Rules here
In order to participate, participants should first create an account by completing the mandatory fields with the requested information. 
Then they will be able to upload their photos to the contest’s website via their account. 
Note: All submitted information should be in English.



©Hamood Ahmed Alnaamani - Oman/
UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2018

Prizes:

The winners will receive:

  • 1st place: A professional digital single-lens reflex camera;


  • 2nd place:  a semi-professional camera


  • 3rd place: a standard-model digital camera. 


In addition, winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to an awards ceremony. 

Additionally, a travelling exhibition of around fifty photos that best represent the spirit of the contest and its themes will be exhibited in various countries around the world. 




©Saha Deepanjana - India/UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2018

These selected photographs will also appear in a professionally bound collection of printed images.  

The visual arts, and in particular photography, are increasingly being used by today’s youth as a powerful tool for communication and self-expression. As such, they have the potential to play a significant role in raising awareness of the key issues facing our contemporary globalizing world. 

The annual Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads International Photo Contest offers an exciting opportunity for young people from all over the world to capture their understanding of the common heritage of the Silk Roads through the lens of their camera. 
Sharing images that capture elements of cultural interaction stimulates dialogue, fosters mutual understanding, and promotes peace among diverse populations.
UNESCO encourages everyone eligible to participate in the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest!


The 2019 edition of the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest is an unmissable opportunity to get creative and get involved! UNESCO encourages everyone eligible to participate in the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest! 

G-Souto

08.01.2020
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