Title of Product:

Past Exhibitions: Hogarth

Image of the product:

Name of Author(s): Tate Gallery

Name of Producer: Tate Gallery

Language/s of Product: English

Website of the product: www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/hogarth/

Target Group: General public, teachers, students 11+

Overall Evaluation: excellent

Objectives & Structure:
This is a site produced for a major exhibition of Hogarth’s work in 2007. It is an excellent, simple and useful introductory site that is easy to use and open to general public. There is a brief introduction to Hogarth and then a series of clickable options which expand the information available.

Description of contents:
The brief clear introduction explains the exhibition but also outlines Hogarth’s work and importance.
Clickable sections include:
• “The Modern Moral Series” where you can view detail of all Hogarth’s series
• “Events and Education” where you can download some excellent and very thorough teacher’s notes which provide good starting points for class discussion
• “Hogarth’s London” is an interactive site that allows you to find out more about key features of London in the 18th century and place Hogarth’s work in an historical context
• “Further Resources”

Evaluation and Comments:

Description of how the website can be used with the students::
Students, either individually or as a group, could explore this site as an introduction to the artist and some of his work but, most usefully, the site provides excellent teacher resources.

Comments::
An excellent site for teachers or students to begin a study into William Hogarth.

Evaluation Date: 30.06.08

Name of teacher: Jane Giles

Name of School: Trinity School

Country: UK

Subjects Taught: Art