University

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! It's called "University," and it was painted a long, long time ago in 1802 by an artist named Thomas Rowlandson. nn Have you ever been to a university? It's a place where people go to learn all sorts of interesting things! This painting shows us what a university classroom looked like back then. nn What do you see in the painting? nn That's right! There's a student sitting in the middle of the room. He's surrounded by books, paints, and all sorts of art supplies. Do you think he likes to read? What do you think he's learning about? nn Look closely at the other people in the room. Do you think they're helping him study, or maybe distracting him? nn The artist used lots of different colors and details in this painting. Can you spot the bright colors? What about the shadows? nn This painting is like a little window into the past, showing us what life was like for students a long time ago. Even though they didn't have computers or smartphones, it looks like they still had a lot to learn and explore! nn Now, let's move on to the next painting and see what other adventures await us!