Other Objects to Try
You may wish to try the Think, Puzzle, Explore exercise with other works of art in the VMFA collection. What do you think of these?
Interactive Exercise | Think, Puzzle, Explore Nataraja
Art is often about making ideas and beliefs visible. For centuries, religions across the globe have used images to represent complex and abstract ideas about humankind's place in the cosmos. Students can use this interactive exercise to spend thoughtful time with a religious work of art and become curious about the way art can help communicate sacred and profound ideas.
At your own pace, click through the slides below to activate your creative and critical thinking as you interpret a work of religious art made in the what is now southern India. You may wish to click on the “full-screen” icon for the best view.
You may wish to try the Think, Puzzle, Explore exercise with other works of art in the VMFA collection. What do you think of these?
