1) Spend five minutes examining the piece closely. View it up close and from different angles in the room. What stands out to you? What does the art

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Spend five minutes examining the piece closely. View it up close and from different angles in the room. What stands out to you? What does the art depict? How would you describe it to someone who has never seen it before? Why do you think Gardner placed this piece where she did?

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What do you think about the Gardner Museum (the building, displays, and art)? Note three things that you noticed:

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After spending years collecting art from her travels and through art dealers, Gardner opened her museum in 1903 (five years after the Spanish-American War). What types of culture did she prize? Where was most of the art made? What does her taste in art tell us American culture in the early 20th century?

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