A wooded hill

My name is Isabella, and I will be your guide today through one of our most impressive paintings! Look at this amazing picture! It's called "A Wooded Hill." nn
nn This painting is super old! It was made a long, long time ago, between 1650 and 1660, by a famous artist named Jacob van Ruisdael. He was from a country called the Netherlands. Does anyone know where the Netherlands is? It's in Europe! This painting is like a window into the past, showing us what the world looked like hundreds of years ago. nn
nn See this big, dark hill? It's covered in lots and lots of trees! Can you see the trees? They're mostly brown and green. What colors do you see in the painting? And look closely – do you see a little building peeking out from the trees? It might be a church! What do you think it is? nn
nn Now look at the bottom of the painting. See that little stream or waterfall? And do you see the tiny people? They're a shepherd and his sheep! They're so small, it shows us how big the hill is! What do you think the shepherd is doing? nn
nn And look up at the sky! See those big, gray and white clouds? It looks a little stormy, doesn't it? Do you think it might rain? What kind of weather do you think it is? nn
nn The artist, Jacob, was really good at making the painting look three-dimensional, like you could almost walk right into it! He used lots of different shades of brown, green, and gray to make it look so real. It's a very peaceful painting, isn't it? What feelings does this painting give you? nn
nn This painting isn't just a picture of a hill and trees. It's a story about nature, and how beautiful and powerful it is. It's a story that people have loved for hundreds of years! Isn't that amazing? Now, let's go look at some more amazing art!