Etched by Stefano della Bella (Italian, 1610–1664). Plate 5: four ears, from The Book for Learning to Draw (Livre pour apprendre à dessiner), ca. 1649. Etching; Plate: 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. (8.6 x 6.6 cm), Sheet: 3 11/16 x 2 15/16 in. (9.4 x 7.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1967 (67.553.1)
«Each day during the midwinter recess, the Met will be offering Art Explore for teens 11 to 14 years old. Together, we'll explore the different corners and collections of the Museum. Through close looking, conversation, and creative projects, we'll experience art with all of the senses.»
The sessions will be held February 16 to 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with a different educator and focus for each session. You can register for one or all of the sessions online! Get a head start by exploring the five senses with these artworks from our collection:
Wedjat eye amulet, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1070–664 B.C. From Egypt. Faience, aragonite; 1 15/16 x 2 3/8 in. (5 x 6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 (26.7.1032)
Mouth of Akhenaten or Nefertiti, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1353–1336 B.C. From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Sculptors' workshops in the town, Petrie/Carter excavations, 1891–92. Red quartzite; H. 5.5 x W. 8 x D. 7 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1921 (21.9.18)
Nose from a terracotta mask, 6th century B.C. Archaic. Greek, Laconian. Terracotta; Other: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of A. J. B. Wace, 1924 (24.195.185)
Harriet Goodhue Hosmer (1830–1908). Clasped Hands of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1853, cast after 1853. Bronze; 3 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (8.3 x 21 x 10.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Mrs. Frederick A. Stoughton Gift, 1986 (1986.52)
Can't join us during midwinter recess? Art Explore is offered one Sunday afternoon every month. See you soon!