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Nature in Art
Kindergarten through Grade 3

If you could step into a landscape, what would you hear or feel? This tour explores how artists depict the natural world and invites students to use their imaginations while exploring art and the themes of nature.

Looking and Learning Skills

During four or five tour stops in the galleries, students engage in activities—such as careful-looking exercises and small group work—that foster conversations about works of art. On this tour, students will practice the following skills:
• Drawing on prior knowledge to generate ideas about works of art.
• Observing, describing, and sharing ideas about nature in art.
• Comparing and contrasting works of art that depict nature.
• Discovering art as a way to explore and connect to nature.

Examples of Works Featured on Tour

Logistical Information

Group Size: Up to 90 students
Length: 60 minutes
Meeting Location: West Building Rotunda

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