Cart in a Narrow Pass

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to show you a really cool picture today! It's called "Cart in a Narrow Pass," and it's super old – it was made way back in 1645! Can anyone guess how old that is? (Pause for answers). Wow, that's a long, long time ago! nn

This picture is a print, which means it's like a copy made from a special plate. It's mostly brown and gray, but look closely! Do you see the little cart? It's being pulled by a horse, and there's someone riding in it. Where do you think they're going? (Pause for answers). It looks like a bit of an adventure, doesn't it? nn

See all those lines? The artist used lots of them to make the hills look bumpy and rocky. It's like he drew lots of tiny little lines to show us how rough the ground is. And look how the lines get lighter and smaller in the distance. That makes the hills look far away, like they're shrinking! Isn't that clever? nn

The cart is tiny compared to the big, big hills. What does that tell us about the size of the hills? (Pause for answers). Yes! The hills are HUGE! They're much bigger than the cart and the horse. It makes the hills seem really powerful and important. nn

In the far distance, you can just barely see a little building. Maybe it's a house, or maybe it's a church. It's so small, it shows how far away it is. This picture is all about nature, and how small people are compared to the amazing power of nature. nn

This picture is a window into the past. It shows us how people lived and traveled a long, long time ago. It also shows us how artists can use simple colors and lines to make us feel like we're really there, in that narrow pass, with the cart and the horse. What do you think about this picture? What's your favorite part? (Pause for answers). I'm so glad you came to see it with me today! Let's go look at some more amazing art!