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SUPERHUMAN at the Circus
SUPERHUMAN Works of Art
Sarasota & The Ringlings
100
The Superhuman in Sarasota tour takes place in these two venues.
What are the Circus Museum's Tibbals Learning Center and the Museum of Art?
100
This word can be defined as "being above normal human power, size or ability."
What is superhuman?
100
This form of advertising used bombastic language, bright colors, and active compositions to build excitement for the circus.
What is the circus poster?
100
David achieves an amazing feat when he defeats the giant Goliath using only these weapons.
What are a slingshot and a stone?
100
In 1927, John Ringling moved this component of his circus operation from Connecticut to Sarasota.
What is Winter Quarters?
200
This is the maximum number of docents who can be leading groups through the tour simultaneously.
What is 6?
200
Fourth graders' year-long study of this topic aligns well with the content of our tour.
What is Florida history?
200
During the golden age of the railroad circus, the "flying squadron" referred to the section of the circus train that did this.
What is arrive first to begin setting up the lot and leave earliest at the end of the day?
200
The Greek hero Achilles is the child of these two types of beings.
What are a human (father) and an immortal (mother - a Neried)?
200
Despite lacking this, John Ringling amassed an impressive collection of quality artworks in a relatively short period, surprising many in the art world.
What is a formal art education?
300
This is the total duration of the tour itself.
What is 90 minutes, or 1.5 hours?
300
During their last stop in the Museum of Art, students will reflect on what they've seen as they sketch an original work of art with this as the subject.
What is a person from their own life whom they feel possesses superhuman qualities?
300
These are the names of three circus families with close ties to Sarasota.
Who are the: - Ringlings - Zacchinis - Cristianis - Wallendas - Rosaires
300
In the version of the story painted by Peter Paul Rubens, Achilles is dipped into the River Styx by his mother while this guard dog looks on.
Who is Cerberus?
300
When the Ringlings' museum came under state control, it gained this title, signifying its importance in Florida's cultural landscape.
What is The State Art Museum of Florida?
400
These are the days of the week that Superhuman in Sarasota tours will be available.
What are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays?
400
These are three examples of superhuman strength, size, or ability that will be covered on the tour.
What are: - the organization and teamwork involved in moving the circus - the feats of circus performers - the impact that John and Mable Ringling had on the development of Sarasota - the power of love represented in Triumph of Divine Love - the victory of David over Goliath - the near-immortality of Achilles
400
This innovation, first implemented by Joshuah Purdy Brown in 1825, made the circus more portable and better suited to the still-developing United States.
What is the canvas circus tent?
400
In The Triumph of Divine Love, these creatures help the viewer understand the strength and power of the love referred to in the title.
What are the lions?
400
The Ringlings became actively involved in developing Sarasota near the end of this period in Florida history, when speculators whipped the real estate market into a frenzy.
What is the Florida Land Boom?
500
This is one step that is required of docents before Museum of Art school tours, but NOT before Superhuman tours.
What is completing a School Tour Planning Form?
500
Students will do this when they return to class as a way to build off of their tour experience.
What is complete artworks based on their sketches of local "super-humans"?
500
The Howard Bros. Circus Model is built to this scale.
What is 3/4 of an inch?
500
This is one choice that Michelangelo made when sculpting David that helps us view him as "superhuman."
What are: - Making him a monumental size - Showing him with no clothing - Emphasizing his physical beauty
500
John Ringling and his brothers could be called this, a term that refers to someone who takes on the financial risk of managing a business.
What is an entrepreneur?