Writing to Learn: Sensory Inventory
Simply describing a work of art’s appearance only tells part of the story. Use this activity to encourage more creative and reflective descriptions by students.
Sensory Inventory
Looking at any work of art, ask students to do the following:
Try incorporating all of your senses. Put yourself into the painting; think about what you might see, feel, sound, taste, or smell.
Explore the gallery and choose a work of art. Use the format below to describe a work of art using your senses:
I can almost taste the _______________ and feel the _______________, it’s as if I hear the sound of _______________ and I am reminded of the smell of _______________. Strangely enough I think of _______________ when I see _______________.