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.

freshmen from a local college

"so can you identify the central figure in this piece?"

[silence]

student: "i think it's mary."

"what do you see that makes you say that?"

student: "because she has her boob out and she's feeding jesus."





Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Leonard and Peter - Magdalen Master

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