START WITH ART: The Hay Wain

We're starting our day by examining painting pictured below. Take a look at the artwork then read the questions to the students/children in your life and see how starting your day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking!

Title: The Hay Wain

Artist: John Constable

Date: 1821

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 130.2 cm × 185.4 cm

Start with Art Questions: 

• What do you notice about the landscape in The Hay Wain?

• Can you find any human or animal figures in the painting?

• If you were to spend a day by the river, what would you bring with you? 

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