Lady with an Ermine 1490 Leonardo da Vinci Elevated to divine status, unicorns, lions, eagles and the occasional white rabbit are the loved and familiar characters in our romantic bestiaries, but the little weasel has never managed to secure such a position. Always wild, always wayward, it was th
Research says, the subjects kids are introduced to while they are young tend to stay with them for life. That's why as little as they are right now, we introduce them to colors and arts
Explore the world’s largest collection of Grant Wood’s art at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in
The Lady with the Veil is one of the Nationalmuseum’s best loved paintings. The woman in the portrait is partially hidden by a black silk veil. Beneath the veil she is dressed for a special occasion in white lace and pink silk. During the 18th century, theatre was an important part of the life of the upper classes. Dressing up, disguising oneself and playing dramatic roles was a common pastime. The Lady with the Veil shows how one could dress up à la bolonaise – in the style of Bologna. The woman is smiling in a tempting fashion yet she seems to want to remain secretive. She only shows part of herself. There are many anonymous portraits of women in collections around the world. Often they have been part of a pair of portraits of man and wife – so called pendant portraits. It is not unusual for such portraits to have become separated over the years. And since the influence of the women has been underestimated in writing the history of art, their names and identities have often been forgotten. For this reason, many of Roslin’s portraits now bear the title “Unknown Woman”. But the Lady with the veil is not one of these forgotten women. For she was Alexander Roslin’s wife: the French portrait artist Marie Suzanne Giroust. Fans were not just a practical item for social gatherings. Fans could also be used for sending secret messages. There were numerous ways of holding, opening and closing fans. Each way meant something specific. The lady with the veil has folded her fan and is using it to stroke her cheek. This might mean: I love you! It was once the artist himself who received this message while he was painting his wife. Nowadays we are the recipients as we regard the painting and perhaps we let ourselves be seduced by the veiled woman…
Some relaxing ‘play’ for your Super Simple Sunday……coloring pages. Make some copies and have a wonderful day! The upper two are Va...
Nästa fredag ska vi fira vårt fantastiska ämne. Så kul att få en egen dag med lite extra strålglans. På min skola har de allra flesta varit mycket positiva till detta. I dag har jag tagit fram lite…
There are 5 pages in this set each with 4 cards. these cards are for personal use, they are not to be sold in any way, shape or form.
Inside you'll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for a Picasso art project and a coloring page. Stop by and grab yours for free.
The kids can create their own labels
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Nästa fredag ska vi fira vårt fantastiska ämne. Så kul att få en egen dag med lite extra strålglans. På min skola har de allra flesta varit mycket positiva till detta. I dag har jag tagit fram lite…
Inside you'll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for a Picasso art project and a coloring page. Stop by and grab yours for free.
Inside you'll find a Leonardo da Vinci Art Lesson that includes having fun with patterns. Stop by and download your tutorial for free.
I am still learning.
Happy Women’s History Month! Women have historically been underrepresented in art museums, galleries, and art resources. I have a book c...
