Creepy, Crawly, Create! The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg – October 30 & 31, 2015
Make a Halloween work of art inspired by creepy, crawly creatures on view in “Birds, Bugs, and Blooms: Observing the Natural World in the 18th century.” For families.
Creepy, Crawly, Create!
October 30 and 31, 2015
2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
326 Francis St W
Williamsburg, VA 23185
About Birds, Bugs, and Blooms: Observing the Natural World in the 18th Century:
- Through Jan. 2, 2017
- Explore the growth of interest in natural history during the 18th century through period illustrations. With the settlement of the New World, many Englishman and colonists became fascinated by the plants and animals that were native to the region. These gentlemen on both sides of the Atlantic exchanged specimens and ideas and sponsored the avid collecting and documenting of birds, bugs and plants. Gardens, carefully planned and laid out, furthered the studies and enjoyment both privately and publicly. Beautiful watercolors, hand-colored prints and period books illustrate this story.
- In the Shirley H. and Richard D. Roberts Gallery.
*No Event Ticket Required, Tour Included in Museum Admission
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