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Educational Insights

Speaking of Pictures

Art is a special record of experience that shapes understanding and offers new insights. For example, American history-our ingenuity, ideals, creativity, and diversity-are revealed in American art. Foster critical thinking skills and observation by exploring these artworks.

	Speaking of Pictures: My Children by Abbot Handerson Thayer Roll over this heroic painting to reveal meaning and insight.
	Speaking of Pictures: Charles Burchfield's Orion in December Using your mouse, discover details about the watercolor Orion in December.
	Speaking of Pictures: John Singer Sargent's Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman) Roll over parts of this painted portrait to reveal interesting facts and background information.
	Speaking of Pictures: Thomas LeClear's Interior with Portraits Find this image's "hot spots" to gain insight and background.
	Speaking of Pictures: John Quidor's The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane Roll over this artwork to read excerpts from the famous Halloween tale.