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Art Inquiry: Native Huts, Nassau
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Winslow Homer, Native Huts, Nassau (1885)
This house is located in the Bahamas, a group of tropical islands south of Florida.

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

1. The title indicates that the huts are found in Nassau. Based on the geography and architecture, where do you think Nassau is located?

  1. In the tropical Bahamas
  2. In desert Africa
  3. In cool temperate Iceland
  4. In warm temperate Canada

2. What is the hut’s roof made of?

  1. Bricks
  2. Shingles
  3. Palm leaves
  4. Mud

3. The white in the sky comes from:

  1. White paint
  2. The color of the paper showing through
  3. Bleach
  4. There is no white in the sky

4. Why is the house on blocks?

  1. It was built on quicksand.
  2. There were no bricks for the foundation.
  3. To keep it dry during storms or flooding
  4. To provide storage underneath

5. Why do the windows have shutters?

  1. To keep out the hot sun
  2. To let in a cool breeze
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of the above

6. What type of tree stands tall beside the hut?

  1. Oak
  2. Palm
  3. Pine
  4. Pineapple
 
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Winslow Homer, Native Huts, Nassau, 1885, watercolor, graphite, and gouache on wove paper, National Gallery of Art, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon