Old Westminster Bridge

Hi everyone! I'm Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! It's called "Old Westminster Bridge." Can you say "Westminster?" That's a big word! nn This painting is like a time machine! It shows us what London looked like a long, long time ago, way back in 1859! That's even before your grandparents were born! nn What do you see in the painting? nn That's right! It's a bridge, a really old one, and it goes over a big river called the Thames. Do you see the boats on the river? Some have big sails, and one even has people rowing in it! nn Look closely! Can you spot the big building with the clock tower? That's the Palace of Westminster, a very important place in London. nn The artist, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, was super talented! He used lines and shadows to make the bridge look like it's popping right out of the painting! And look at the water! It shimmers and sparkles just like real water! nn "Old Westminster Bridge" isn't just a pretty picture; it's like a window into the past! It lets us imagine what it was like to live in London all those years ago. nn Now, let's move on to the next painting and see what other adventures await us!