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Joan Miró, The Farm (1921-1922)
This farm belonged to the artist's family. It is located in a hot, dry region near Barcelona, Spain.

Learn more about this work of art by answering the multiple-choice questions below. Mouse over the image for clues!

1. Based on the weather in this scene, what is the climate of the farm?

  1. Cool temperate
  2. Warm temperate
  3. Tropical
  4. Deciduous

2. What clues does the sky give that it is warm?

  1. It is blue.
  2. There is a full moon during the day.
  3. There are no clouds.
  4. No birds are flying.

3. Where do people on the farm get their drinking water?

  1. At the grocery store
  2. At a nearby stream
  3. From a well
  4. From watermelons

4. What is a cistern?

  1. A container that collects rainwater
  2. A type of goat
  3. A wagon that is not hitched to a horse
  4. A ladder

5. What type of plant is the dog facing?

  1. A palm tree
  2. A cactus
  3. A rosebush
  4. Corn

6. Why is the ground a yellow and brick-red type of color?

  1. The artist is being very detailed.
  2. To indicate that the climate is hot and parched
  3. Because that is where yellow and red paint pigments are found
  4. The artist did not have the correct colors.
 
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Joan Miró, The Farm, 1921-1922, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Gift of Mary Hemingway