La puerta del Sol

Cubells E. M.

1902

Museo Carmen Thyssen-Malaga-ES

Questions

What is going on in this picture?

What do you see that make you say that?

What more can we find?

When do you think this painting was made and why?

Can you guess which city was depicted by the painter?

What is this place?

Why are here so many means of transport - and which types can you see?

Activities

Play the artwork
  • Display images which recall specific sounds/noises
  • Moderate a standard VTS session
  • Ask your students to work in a small group to brainstorm on the noises of the depicted scene
  • Students will individually search on internetthe video which sounds characterise the artwork
  • Participants will playing the video together with their classmates at the same moment

Discover the Student’s Papers

Interpret a detail
  • Divide your class in groups of 3-4 students.
  • Ask them to focus on a single portion of the painting
  • Which characters are there? What are they doing? Can you imagine the relationship between them?
  • One student per group will explain the class their thoughts on the part of the painting they reflected on. What are the other students thinking? Do they agree with this description or would they interpret a few details differently?

There are no students' papers yet for this activity