START WITH ART: Portrait of a Woman

Good morning! We begin each day by examining a piece of art from history. Today’s artwork is pictured below. Take a look, then read the questions to the students/children in your life and watch how starting the day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking!

Title: Portrait of a Woman (an unknown lady, traditionally called as Eleanor Wortley, Lady Lee)

Artist: Robert Peake the Elder

Date: 1615

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 207 × 119.8 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• What a fancy dress! What different fabrics and embellishments do you see? Does the dress look comfortable? 

• What do you think this woman's role was in society? What clues or details tell you about her importance? 

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