The Past

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! It's called "The Past," and it was painted a long, long time ago, way back in 1838 by an artist named Thomas Cole. nn Can you say "Thomas Cole?" nn Great job! Now, look at the painting. What do you see? nn That's right! It looks like a big competition is happening. Two knights are riding horses and pointing long sticks called lances at each other. This is called a jousting tournament, and it was a really popular sport a long time ago. nn Look closely at the knights' armor. It's so shiny! The artist used lots of bright colors to make it look like real metal. Can you find other shiny things in the painting? nn Now, let's look beyond the knights. What else do you see? nn Yes! There's a beautiful river flowing through the green fields, and look how tall those mountains are in the distance! It's so peaceful and calm, isn't it? nn The artist wanted to show us that even though exciting things like jousting tournaments happened in the past, time keeps moving on. The river keeps flowing, and the mountains are still standing tall. nn What do you think the artist wants us to remember about the past?