simply asking "what do you see?" can elicit surprisingly insightful responses.

this is a collection of some of these insights that i've encountered while teaching at an art museum and in the community.

newer entries come from a new program called "the art of looking," that brings mobile art galleries to disabled adults and children.

just a reminder, the entries do not reflect personal commentary on art pieces or collections.

3rd graders

"so, using the themes we talked about today, character, setting, mood, write your own story about this painting and then you can share."

student: "once upon a time in italy, king luther told everyone to give their gold away. princess jalissa, that's my name, had a gold vase that she didn't want to give away, but she did. and everyone got sad."










Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus - Benjamin West

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