Symbols in Canadian-German Folk Art

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Canadian-German Folk Art: Paper/Decorative Objects

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Fraktur Certificate

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Fraktur certificate

Canadian Museum of Civilization
c. 1810
Paper
76-481
© 2009, CHIN-Canadian Heritage Information Network. All Rights Reserved.

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Leaf from a Notebook - Heart and Flowers

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Leaf from a notebook with a heart and flowers.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
19th Century
Watercolour on paper
79-1578
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Picutre-Horse

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Picture-horse

Anna Nance Weber
Canadian Museum of Civilization
c. 1881
Watercolour on paper
78-266
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Rooster

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Rooster

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Rooster

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Rooster

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Learning Objectives

The learner will:

Identify some Canadian German folk art symbols on paper and decorative objects
Describe variation in colours and design used to create those symbols
Relate folk art on Canadian German objects to symbolic meaning
Relate historic Canadian German objects and folk art to their own experiences
Recognize the continuity of symbolism in historic and contemporary visual arts

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