Shows American sculptor Alexander Calder (1898-1976) with his miniature circus which he built in 1929 to amuse his friends. The Circus anticipated characteristics of his mobiles: a taste for fantasy and color, mastery of balance and volume, and the skillful manipulation of steel wire.
TRC audience:
High School (9-12)
Middle School (6-8)
Elementary (K-5)
TRC subject:
Sculpture
Late Twentieth Century (1946-Present)
Art Ed/Museum Ed
Early Twentieth Century (1900-1945)
Storytime
TRC format:
Audio-Visual