2011.68.15

2011.68.15

Where do you think this photo was taken? Is there anything within the photo which hints towards the location? When could it have been taken? What do you think the photographer is trying to capture by taking this photo? How does the gray scale and high contrast affect your interpretation of the photo? How does…

2010.68.89

2010.68.89

What details do you see in this photograph? Do you notice anything strange about the water? Where do you think this photo was taken? When could it have been taken? Who do you think included words on the bottom of the artwork? How does this information change your understanding of the photo? What events is…

2003.28

2003.28

Look closely, what do you notice about the patterns, brushstrokes, color, composition? What does this make you think of? Think about your response to the previous question, what about this work made you think that? If the color was different, how would your interpretation change? Zoom in, zoom out, what do you notice when you…

1950.8

1950.8

Look closely, what details do you see in the artwork? How do the visible brushstrokes affect the meaning of the painting? What do you think this artwork is depicting? How does this style of painting affect the depiction of the scene? Does this painting give an impression of stasis or movement? How do the rock…

1961.100.9

1961.100.9

Do you recognize the people in this artwork? Where do they look like they are from? What do you think is happening to the figure on the left? What effect does the grayscale color palette create for the painting? Why do you think the background is black? What could be hidden behind the figures? Where…

1969.69.a.&.b

1969.69.a.&.b

Where do you think this is from? When was it made? Zoom in, what details do you see and what do they tell you about the people or place associated with this object? What was its purpose? Was it used for everyday purposes, artistic appreciation, or something else? What do you think it is meant…

1955.10

1955.10

Look at the different details, what do you notice in this artwork? What is special about this artwork compared to others? Does this look like a natural or idealized forest? How does this artwork make you feel?

2010.28.1

2010.28.1

What are the conditions in this painting? Why do you think that? Where do you think this is? What do you think those buildings are meant for? Zoom in, what can you see in the background? Look at the details in the foreground, what are the figures in the front doing? Anything unique about them?…

1969.86

1969.86

Where do you think this is from? When was it made? What do you think it was used for? What is depicted on the vessel? What could be its significance to the artist or artist’s culture? What would you name a vessel like this? Why do you think there are two spouts at the top?

1968.85

1968.85

Where do you think this is from? When was it made? What material do you think it is made out of? How could that affect the purpose of the object? What could it have been used for? Look closely at the surface of the piece, what is depicted? What could be their significance to the…