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Pre-Visit and Post-Visit: The Great Outdoors

Pre-Visit and Post-Visit: The Great Outdoors
Jan Davidsz de Heem (Dutch, 1606-1684) Still Life Oil on canvas The Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund, 61.15 Photo: Travis Fullerton © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  • Type: Pre-visit or Post-visit Activity
  • Collection: European Art
  • Culture/Region: Europe
  • Subject Area: Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: K

Discover how artists are keen observers of nature! Examine three works of art to find unique plants, animals, birds, and insects to prepare you for your guided tour of The Great Outdoors. Post-visit activity suggestions will also help you continue exploring these cultures back in the classroom. Please note: The de Heem Still Life is currently off view.

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