START WITH ART: The Art of Painting

This takes us less than five minutes each morning and tends to be re-visited later in the day at the dinner table or during our evening reading sessions. 

Here's how to #STARTWITHART:

Step one: Take a look at the artwork below

Step two: Read the questions below the picture of the art to the students/children in your life

Step three: See how starting your day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking! 

It's that easy!

Title: The Art of Painting

Artist: Johannes Vermeer

Date: c. 1666-1668

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 120 x 100 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• What is the artist painting in the painting?

• How does the artist use light and shadow to create depth and atmosphere?

• What do you think is the significance of the various elements in the painting, such as the map and the curtain?

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