Select a painting of interest from the Of Heaven and Earth exhibition, and spend at least sixty seconds in silence examining the details. Ask students to “take a walk” into the painting using their five senses.
Consider the following prompts to assist in your discussion:
- What do they see, feel, hear, smell, taste?
- Describe your favorite color. How has the artist used this color in the painting?
- Imagine you are the subject of the painting. Why would someone want to paint you?
- If this artwork could speak, what would it say?