START WITH ART: The Large Horse

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: The Large Horse

Artist: Albrecht Dürer

Date: 1505

Medium: Engraving printed in black ink on white antique laid paper

Dimensions: 16.7 x 11.8 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• Describe the horse in this engraving. How do you know that the horse is large and strong? 

• What do you think the horse was used for? What clues in the engraving tell you about the horse's job?

• Describe the textures you see. How did the artist make the horse's hair have a different texture than the blade on the weapon?