Coffers Through Centuries

Chests inspired us also because of their hidden meaning and content. People are used to keep material but also spiritual treasure in them. These dusty chests hide many secrets, save many scents which evoke the memories of past times. Art workshops done by the school children in two schools: primary school J. J. Strossmayer and secondary school XI Gimnazija, / Zagreb, Croatia, school year 2003/2004. Creative art workshop "Chests through centuries and their content" (jewellery, dishes, coins, crowns...) was done partly at school during art lessons (preparation, consultation, evaluation) but mostly as an after-school activity. Sixty-three students at all school levels participated in the workshop. It was held in the first term of the school year 2003/2004. Twenty-nine chests were made at that time - from Egyptian ones to those from the 20th century. Three hundred and seventeen students took part in the creation of the contents of the chests and it had to be selected because of the great number of items. All the students were successful so all the chests were exhibited.